Multiplication by the grid variables is homotopic along a link component #
Let X_k be the X-marking of column k of a grid diagram, and let O_j be the O-marking in
the row of X_k. In characteristic two, the X-marking homotopy H_k satisfies
∂⁻ ∘ H_k + H_k ∘ ∂⁻ = V_k + V_j
on the unblocked grid complex GC⁻ (unblockedDifferential_comp_XHomotopy_add_XHomotopy_comp):
the off-diagonal matrix entries cancel in pairs and each diagonal entry is the sum of the weights
of the two thin annuli through X_k. Hence multiplication by V_k and multiplication by V_j are
chain homotopic (unblockedComplexXHomotopy), and so induce the same map on homology.
Walking from O_j along its row to X_k and then along column k to O_k is one step of the
component permutation, so k = componentPerm j. Consequently the multiplications by any two
variables belonging to the same link component are chain homotopic
(nonempty_homotopy_X_smul_of_pow_componentPerm_apply) and act identically on the homology of
GC⁻ (homologyMap_X_smul_eq_of_pow_componentPerm_apply). For a knot grid there is a single
component, so the action of V_c on the homology of GC⁻ is independent of the choice of c
(IsKnot.homologyMap_X_smul_eq).
Main definitions #
TauCeti.GridDiagram.unblockedComplexXHomotopy: the chain homotopyH_kfrom multiplication byV_kto multiplication byV_j.TauCeti.GridDiagram.unblockedComplexComponentHomotopy: the chain homotopy from multiplication byV_{componentPerm c}to multiplication byV_c.TauCeti.GridDiagram.IsKnot.XSmulHomotopy: on a knot grid, a chosen linear mapHonGC⁻with∂⁻ H + H ∂⁻ = V_c + V_c'.
Main results #
TauCeti.GridDiagram.sum_unblockedCoefficient_mul_XHomotopyCoefficient_add: the matrix entries of∂⁻ ∘ H_k + H_k ∘ ∂⁻.TauCeti.GridDiagram.unblockedDifferential_comp_XHomotopy_add_XHomotopy_comp: the homotopy identity∂⁻ ∘ H_k + H_k ∘ ∂⁻ = V_k + V_j.TauCeti.GridDiagram.exists_unblockedDifferential_comp_add_comp_eq_of_pow_componentPerm_applyandTauCeti.GridDiagram.IsKnot.exists_unblockedDifferential_comp_add_comp_eq: the linear-map form of these homotopies,∂⁻ H + H ∂⁻ = V_c + V_c'for two columns on one component.TauCeti.GridDiagram.nonempty_homotopy_X_smul_of_pow_componentPerm_applyandTauCeti.GridDiagram.homologyMap_X_smul_eq_of_pow_componentPerm_apply: the multiplications by two variables on the same link component are chain homotopic and agree on homology.TauCeti.GridDiagram.IsKnot.nonempty_homotopy_X_smulandTauCeti.GridDiagram.IsKnot.homologyMap_X_smul_eq: on a knot grid, the multiplications by any two variables are chain homotopic and agree on homology.
References #
This is Ozsváth--Stipsicz--Szabó, Grid Homology for Knots and Links, Lemma 4.6.9 and its consequence that the variables of one component act identically on unblocked grid homology.
In characteristic two the matrix entries of ∂⁻ ∘ H_k + H_k ∘ ∂⁻ vanish off the diagonal
and equal V_k + V_j on it, where O_j is the O-marking in the row of X_k.
The homotopy identity ∂⁻ ∘ H_k + H_k ∘ ∂⁻ = V_k + V_j on the unblocked grid complex in
characteristic two, where O_j is the O-marking in the row of X_k.
The variables of two columns on one link component are chain homotopic on GC⁻: there is a
map H with ∂⁻ H + H ∂⁻ = V_c + V_c', a sum of X-marking homotopies.
On a knot grid, multiplication by V_c + V_c' is null-homotopic on GC⁻ for any two
columns c and c'.
On a knot grid, a chosen map H on GC⁻ with ∂⁻ H + H ∂⁻ = V_c + V_c', a null-homotopy of
multiplication by V_c + V_c'
(IsKnot.unblockedDifferential_comp_XSmulHomotopy_add_XSmulHomotopy_comp).
Instances For
The homotopy identity ∂⁻ H + H ∂⁻ = V_c + V_c' for H = hG.XSmulHomotopy R c c'.
Chain homotopies #
The X-marking homotopy H_k as a chain homotopy on the unblocked grid complex, from
multiplication by V_k to multiplication by V_j, where O_j is the O-marking in the row of
X_k.
Instances For
The chain homotopy from multiplication by V_{componentPerm c} to multiplication by V_c:
the two O-markings are consecutive on a link component.
Instances For
Multiplication by the variables of two columns on the same link component is chain homotopic on the unblocked grid complex.
The variables of two columns on the same link component act identically on the homology of the unblocked grid complex.
On a knot grid, multiplication by any two variables is chain homotopic on the unblocked grid complex.
On a knot grid, all the variables V_c act identically on the homology of the unblocked grid
complex.