K-Theory and the Jones Polynomial
Abstract
In this paper, we present a new approach to the definition of the Jones polynomial using equivariant K-theory.
Dedicated to Ludwig Faddeev
This paper is reproduced from the book Ludwig Faddeev Memorial Volume: A Life in Mathematical Physics, edited by Mo-Lin Ge, Antti J. Niemi, Kok Khoo Phua and Leon A. Takhtajan (World Scientific, 2018); https://doi.org/10.1142/10811.