Yang–Baxter Operators Arising from Algebra Structures and the Alexander Polynomial of Knots

Abstract

ABSTRACT In this paper, we consider the problem of constructing knot invariants from Yang–Baxter operators associated to algebra structures. We first compute the enhancements of these operators. Then, we conclude that Turaev's procedure to derive knot invariants from these enhanced operators, as modified by Murakami, invariably produces the Alexander polynomial of knots.