New York Journal of Mathematics
Volume 10 (2004) 231-247

  

Jeff Johannes

Band-pass moves and the Casson-Walker-Lescop invariant


Published: July 31, 2004
Keywords: 3-manifolds, links, Casson-Walker-Lescop invariant, band-pass moves, surgery equivalence.
Subject: 57M

Abstract
Computable formulas involving only linking numbers and surgery coefficients are presented for computing how the Casson-Walker-Lescop invariant changes under band pass moves in a framed link presenting a 3-manifold. There is a discussion of the relevant equivalence classes and the potential for further formulas of this type.

Author information

Mathematics Department, College of Arts and Sciences at Geneseo, State University of New York, Geneseo, NY 14454-1401
johannes@member.ams.org