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Simplicial homotopy theory, link homology and Khovanov homology

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This paper shows how, in principle, simplicial methods, including the well-known Dold–Kan construction can be applied to convert link homology theories into homotopy theories. The paper studies particularly the case… Click to show full abstract

This paper shows how, in principle, simplicial methods, including the well-known Dold–Kan construction can be applied to convert link homology theories into homotopy theories. The paper studies particularly the case of Khovanov homology and shows how simplicial structures are implicit in the construction of the Khovanov complex from a link diagram and how the homology of the Khovanov category, with coefficients in an appropriate Frobenius algebra, is related to Khovanov homology. This Khovanov category leads to simplicial groups satisfying the Kan condition that are relevant to a homotopy theory for Khovanov homology.

Keywords: homology khovanov; link homology; khovanov; homology; khovanov homology

Journal Title: Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications
Year Published: 2018

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