Alexander invariants of links

In the three main sections of this thesis (chapters II, III, and IV; chapter I consists of definitions) we explore three methods of studying Alexander polynomials of links which are alternatives to Fox' free differential calculus. In chapter II we work directly with a presentation of the link g...

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Main Author: Bailey, James Leonard
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/20523