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Conway-normalized Alexander polynomial (ΔK​(t)=ΔK​(t−1),ΔK​(1)=1)

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The symmetric Alexander polynomial normalized by the Conway polynomial is uniquely fixed for a knot. Its sign matters in the signed Jones evaluation at minus one, whereas the knot determinant retains only the absolute value.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2002 / iii / Paper 19 / 1 / d / Solution
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2002 / iii / Paper 19 / 3 / Solution
  • Signed Jones evaluation at minus one

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