%0 Generic %1 Friedl2009a %A Friedl, Stefan %A Vidussi, Stefano %D 2009 %K alexander algebra knot-theory topology %T A survey of twisted Alexander polynomials %U http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.0591 %X We give a short introduction to the theory of twisted Alexander polynomials of a 3--manifold associated to a representation of its fundamental group. We summarize their formal properties and we explain their relationship to twisted Reidemeister torsion. We then give a survey of the many applications of twisted invariants to the study of topological problems. We conclude with a short summary of the theory of higher order Alexander polynomials.

@misc{Friedl2009a, abstract = {We give a short introduction to the theory of twisted Alexander polynomials of a 3--manifold associated to a representation of its fundamental group. We summarize their formal properties and we explain their relationship to twisted Reidemeister torsion. We then give a survey of the many applications of twisted invariants to the study of topological problems. We conclude with a short summary of the theory of higher order Alexander polynomials. }, added-at = {2009-05-29T09:33:58.000+0200}, author = {Friedl, Stefan and Vidussi, Stefano}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2b9cef0387e9eebcdadcd9aeb0b9308c2/njj}, interhash = {1e7c5bee62e30daa812fa8009558752d}, intrahash = {b9cef0387e9eebcdadcd9aeb0b9308c2}, keywords = {alexander algebra knot-theory topology}, timestamp = {2009-05-29T09:33:58.000+0200}, title = {A survey of twisted Alexander polynomials}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.0591}, year = 2009 }