The bracket polynomial of the Celtic link shadow $C{K}_4^{2n}$

Abstract

We derive the Kauffman bracket polynomial for the shadow of the Celtic link $C{K}_4^{2n}$ using two complementary approaches. The first approach uses a recursive relation within the Celtic framework of Gross and Tucker, based on diagrammatic identities. The second approach makes use of a 4-tangle algebraic framework: a fundamental tangle is concatenated with itself n times to form an iterated composite tangle, and the Kauffman bracket polynomial is computed by decomposing the state space with respect to the basis elements of the 4-strand diagram monoid.

16 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables, 2 OEIS A-numbers