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Kauffman knot polynomials in classical abelian Chern-Simons field theory

Journal Article · · Annals of Physics (New York)
OSTI ID:21452968

Kauffman knot polynomial invariants are discovered in classical abelian Chern-Simons field theory. A topological invariant t{sup I(L)} is constructed for a link L, where I is the abelian Chern-Simons action and t a formal constant. For oriented knotted vortex lines, t{sup I} satisfies the skein relations of the Kauffman R-polynomial; for un-oriented knotted lines, t{sup I} satisfies the skein relations of the Kauffman bracket polynomial. As an example the bracket polynomials of trefoil knots are computed, and the Jones polynomial is constructed from the bracket polynomial.

OSTI ID:
21452968
Journal Information:
Annals of Physics (New York), Journal Name: Annals of Physics (New York) Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 325; ISSN 0003-4916; ISSN APNYA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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