Khovanov homology detects the Hopf links
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Author(s)
Baldwin, John A
Sivek, Steven
Xie, Yi
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We prove that any link in S^3 whose Khovanov homology is the same as that of a Hopf link must be isotopic to that Hopf link. This holds for both reduced and unreduced Khovanov homology, and with coefficients in either Z or Z/2Z.
Date Issued
2019-11-27
Date Acceptance
2019-06-04
Citation
Mathematical Research Letters, 2019, 26 (5), pp.1281-1290
ISSN
1073-2780
Publisher
International Press
Start Page
1281
End Page
1290
Journal / Book Title
Mathematical Research Letters
Volume
26
Issue
5
Copyright Statement
© 2018 International Press of Boston, Inc. All rights reserved.
Identifier
http://arxiv.org/abs/1810.05040v1
Subjects
math.GT
math.GT
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-11-27