2 papers
math.GT2026
Generalized formulas for the Jones polynomial of a rational link
Yuanan Diao, Gábor Hetyei
We derive new formulas for the Jones polynomial and the Kauffman bracket polynomial of a rational link represented by a standard diagram that is not necessarily alternating. These…
math.GT2024
The Enumeration of Alternating Pretzel Links
Charlotte Aspinwall, Tobias Clark, Yuanan Diao
In this paper, we tabulate the set of alternating pretzel links. Specifically, for any given crossing number , we derive a closed formula that would allow us to compute $\mathca…