Quandles and Linking Number
Abstract
Description
We study the quandle counting invariant for a certain family of finite quandles with trivial orbit subquandles. We show how these invariants determine the linking number of classical two-component links up to sign.
10 pages, corrections suggested by referee. To appear in J. Knot Theory Ramifications
10 pages, corrections suggested by referee. To appear in J. Knot Theory Ramifications