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Knots in Washington XVIII; Khovanov homology
May 28-30, 2004
George Washington University
Washington, DC, USA

Organizers
Jozef H. Przytycki (GWU), Yongwu Rong (GWU)

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Thickness of Khovanov homology of k-almost alternating links
by
Jozef H. Przytycki
George Washington University
Coauthors: Marta M. Asaeda (University of Iowa)

We give a size restriction on the Khovanov homology of almost alternating links. We prove, in particular, that if D is a non-split k-almost alternating diagram without a nugatory crossing, then D is H-(k, k)-thick and TH-(k, k-1)-thick.

Paper reference: arXiv:math.GT/0402402

Date received: May 27, 2004


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