Matthew Hedden

  1. Topologically slice knots with nontrivial Alexander polynomial.

    Authors: Matthew Hedden, Charles Livingston, Daniel Ruberman
    Subjects: Geometric Topology
    Abstract

    Let C_T be the subgroup of the smooth knot concordance group generated by
    topologically slice knots and let C_D be the subgroup generated by knots with
    trivial Alexander polynomial. We prove the quotient C_T/C_D is infinitely
    generated, and uncover similar structure in the 3-dimensional rational spin
    bordism group. Our methods also lead to the construction of links that are
    topologically, but not smoothly, concordant to boundary links.

  2. Non-slice linear combinations of algebraic knots.

    Authors: Matthew Hedden, Paul Kirk, Charles Livingston
    Subjects: Geometric Topology
    Abstract

    We show that the subgroup of the knot concordance group generated by links of
    isolated complex singularities intersects the subgroup of algebraically slice
    knots in an infinite rank subgroup.

  3. Non-slice linear combinations of algebraic knots.

    Authors: Matthew Hedden, Paul Kirk, Charles Livingston
    Subjects: Geometric Topology
    Abstract

    We show that the subgroup of the knot concordance group generated by links of
    isolated complex singularities intersects the subgroup of algebraically slice
    knots in an infinite rank subgroup.

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