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On the Khovanov Homology of 2- and 3-Strand Braid Links
Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
- 1 Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
- 2 Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
- 3 University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- 4 Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
Advances in Pure Mathematics·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 481–491·Published 18 May 2016·DOI10.4236/apm.2016.66034
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Abstract
Although computing the Khovanov homology of links is common in literature, no general formulae have been given for all of them. We give the graded Euler characteristic and the Khovanov homology of the 2-strand braid link , , and the 3-strand braid .
KeywordsKhovanov HomologyKhovanov BracketGraded Euler CharacteristicBraid LinkJones Polynomial
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