A formula for the A-polynomial of twist knots

Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 193-209

  Hoste, Jim ^a   Shanahan, Patrick D ^b  

^a PITZER COLLEGE   (United States)

^b LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

2 bridge knot; A polynomial; Generators; Twist knots

Indexed keywords

EID: 7244254291     PISSN: 02182165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218216504003081     Document Type: Article

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