A matrix solution to any polygon equation

Abstract

In this article, we construct matrices associated to Pachner $\frac{n-1}{2}$-$\frac{n-1}{2}$ moves for odd $n$ and matrices associated to Pachner $(\frac{n}{2}-1)$-$\frac{n}{2}$ moves for even $n$. The entries of these matrices are rational functions of formal variables in a field. We prove that these matrices satisfy the $n$-gon equation for any $n$.

arXiv comment18 pages, 4 figures