Mahler measure of Alexander polynomials

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Let l be an oriented link of d components in a homology 3-sphere. For any nonnegative integer q, let l(q) be the link of d-1 components obtained from l by performing 1/q surgery on the dth component. Then the Mahler measure of the Alexander polynomial of l(q) converges to the Mahler measure of the Alexander polynomial of l as q goes to infinity, provided that some other component of l has nonzero linking number with the dth. Otherwise, the Mahler measure of the Alexander polynomial of l(q) has a well-defined bu different limiting behavior. Examples are given of links for which the Mahler measure of the Alexander polynomial is small. Possible connection with hyperbolic volume are discussed.
18 pages, 8 figures. Small revisions and corrections

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Geometric Topology, Dynamical Systems, 57M25 (primary); 37B10, 11R06 (secondary)

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/61548

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https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0105234
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