 Satellite formula for the Alexander polynomial (source code)

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= Satellite formula for the Alexander polynomial
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If a satellite knot has pattern $P$, companion $K$, and winding number $w$, then
$$
\Delta_{P(K)}(t)\doteq\Delta_{P(U)}(t)\Delta_K(t^w).
$$

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