The $V_1$- and $V_2$-polynomials of a long virtual knot

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Auteurs principaux: Satoh, Shin, Wada, Kodai
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author Satoh, Shin
Wada, Kodai
author_facet Satoh, Shin
Wada, Kodai
contents We introduce two polynomial invariants $V_1(K;t)$ and $V_2(K;t)$ of a long virtual knot $K$, which generalize the degree-two finite type invariants $v_{2,1}$ and $v_{2,2}$ of Goussarov, Polyak, and Viro. We establish their fundamental properties and show that any pair of Laurent polynomials can be realized as $(V_1(K;t),V_2(K;t))$ for some long virtual knot $K$. While these polynomials are not finite type invariants of any degree with respect to virtualizations, their first derivatives at $t=1$ define finite type invariants of degree three. As an application, we obtain an explicit Gauss diagram formula for the $α_3$-invariant.
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spellingShingle The $V_1$- and $V_2$-polynomials of a long virtual knot
Satoh, Shin
Wada, Kodai
Geometric Topology
57K12, 57K14, 57K16
We introduce two polynomial invariants $V_1(K;t)$ and $V_2(K;t)$ of a long virtual knot $K$, which generalize the degree-two finite type invariants $v_{2,1}$ and $v_{2,2}$ of Goussarov, Polyak, and Viro. We establish their fundamental properties and show that any pair of Laurent polynomials can be realized as $(V_1(K;t),V_2(K;t))$ for some long virtual knot $K$. While these polynomials are not finite type invariants of any degree with respect to virtualizations, their first derivatives at $t=1$ define finite type invariants of degree three. As an application, we obtain an explicit Gauss diagram formula for the $α_3$-invariant.
title The $V_1$- and $V_2$-polynomials of a long virtual knot
topic Geometric Topology
57K12, 57K14, 57K16
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15634