Mathematical Research Letters

Volume 16, Issue 2, March 2009 pp. 233-253.

Symmetric links and {C}onway sums:\\ volume and {J}ones polynomial

Authors: David Futer (1), Efstratia Kalfagianni (2), and Jessica S. Purcell (2)
Author institution: Temple University (1), Michigan State University (2), and Brigham Young University (3)

Summary: We obtain bounds on hyperbolic volume for periodic links and Conway sums of alternating tangles. For links that are Conway sums we also bound the hyperbolic volume in terms of the coefficients of the Jones polynomial.

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