Abstract
In this paper, we describe a two-dimensional rectangular-cell-complex derived from a surface-knot diagram of a surface-knot. We define a pseudo-cycle for a quandle colored surface-knot diagram. We show that the maximal number of pseudo-cycles is a surface-knot invariant.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1650068 |
Journal | Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2016 |
Keywords
- diagrams
- invariant
- pseudo-cycle
- Surface-knot
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Algebra and Number Theory