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ESSENTIAL STATE SURFACES FOR KNOTS AND LINKS

ESSENTIAL STATE SURFACES FOR KNOTS AND LINKS

Abstract We study a canonical spanning surface obtained from a knot or link diagram, depending on a given Kauffman state. We give a sufficient condition for the surface to be essential. By using the essential surface, we can deduce the triviality and splittability of a knot or link from its …