Parity Biquandle Invariants of Virtual Knots
arXiv:1507.05583
Abstract
We define counting and cocycle enhancement invariants of virtual knots using parity biquandles. These invariants are determined by pairs consisting of a biquandle 2-cocycle Ï^0 and a map Ï^1 with certain compatibility conditions leading to one-variable or two-variable polynomial invariants of virtual knots. We provide examples to show that the parity cocycle invariants can distinguish virtual knots which are not distinguished by the corresponding non-parity invariants.
12 pages; v2 includes changes suggested by referee