Volume conjecture
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The Volume conjecture is a proposed deep link between quantum knot invariants and hyperbolic geometry, asserting that the asymptotic behavior of the colored Jones polynomial of a knot determines the hyperbolic volume of its complement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Volume conjecture canonical | 1 |
| complex volume conjecture | 1 |
| generalized volume conjecture | 1 |
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Target entity: Volume conjecture Context triple: [Jones polynomial, relatedConjecture, Volume conjecture]
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A.
Witten–Reshetikhin–Turaev invariant
The Witten–Reshetikhin–Turaev invariant is a quantum invariant of 3-manifolds and links derived from Chern–Simons theory and quantum groups, playing a central role in low-dimensional topology and quantum topology.
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geometrization conjecture
The geometrization conjecture is a fundamental statement in 3-dimensional topology that classifies all closed 3-manifolds into pieces each admitting one of eight canonical geometric structures, a result proven by Grigori Perelman.
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Jones polynomial
The Jones polynomial is a powerful knot invariant in topology that assigns to each knot or link a Laurent polynomial, enabling the distinction of many knots that are indistinguishable by classical invariants.
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Dehn invariant
The Dehn invariant is a mathematical quantity in geometry that helps determine whether two polyhedra are scissors-congruent, playing a key role in the solution of Hilbert’s third problem.
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Poincaré conjecture
The Poincaré conjecture is a landmark problem in topology that characterizes the three-dimensional sphere among three-dimensional manifolds and was famously solved by Grigori Perelman in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Volume conjecture Target entity description: The Volume conjecture is a proposed deep link between quantum knot invariants and hyperbolic geometry, asserting that the asymptotic behavior of the colored Jones polynomial of a knot determines the hyperbolic volume of its complement.
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A.
Witten–Reshetikhin–Turaev invariant
The Witten–Reshetikhin–Turaev invariant is a quantum invariant of 3-manifolds and links derived from Chern–Simons theory and quantum groups, playing a central role in low-dimensional topology and quantum topology.
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B.
geometrization conjecture
The geometrization conjecture is a fundamental statement in 3-dimensional topology that classifies all closed 3-manifolds into pieces each admitting one of eight canonical geometric structures, a result proven by Grigori Perelman.
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C.
Jones polynomial
The Jones polynomial is a powerful knot invariant in topology that assigns to each knot or link a Laurent polynomial, enabling the distinction of many knots that are indistinguishable by classical invariants.
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D.
Dehn invariant
The Dehn invariant is a mathematical quantity in geometry that helps determine whether two polyhedra are scissors-congruent, playing a key role in the solution of Hilbert’s third problem.
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E.
Poincaré conjecture
The Poincaré conjecture is a landmark problem in topology that characterizes the three-dimensional sphere among three-dimensional manifolds and was famously solved by Grigori Perelman in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conjecture in knot theory
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conjecture in quantum topology ⓘ mathematical conjecture ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
hyperbolic knots in S^3
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links with hyperbolic complements ⓘ |
| asserts | asymptotic growth rate of colored Jones polynomial determines hyperbolic volume of knot complement ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kashaev invariant conjecture
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linked to:
Kashaev invariant
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| field |
hyperbolic geometry
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knot theory ⓘ low-dimensional topology ⓘ quantum invariants of knots and 3-manifolds ⓘ quantum topology ⓘ |
| generalFormulationInvolves | colored Jones polynomial evaluated at roots of unity ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
complex volume conjecture
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linked to:
Volume conjecture
generalized volume conjecture ⓘ
linked to:
Volume conjecture
volume conjecture for 3-manifolds ⓘ volume conjecture for links ⓘ |
| implies | deep connection between quantum invariants and hyperbolic geometry ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of quantum topology
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study of asymptotics of quantum invariants ⓘ |
| isSpecialCaseOf | conjectural relations between Chern–Simons theory and hyperbolic geometry ⓘ |
| originalFormulationInvolves |
Kashaev invariant of a knot
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linked to:
Kashaev invariant
hyperbolic volume of knot complement ⓘ limit of N-th Kashaev invariant as N tends to infinity ⓘ |
| relatesConcept |
A-polynomial of a knot
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AJ conjecture ⓘ Chern–Simons theory ⓘ Gromov norm ⓘ Jones polynomial ⓘ Kashaev invariant ⓘ asymptotic expansion ⓘ character variety of a knot group ⓘ colored Jones invariants ⓘ colored Jones polynomial ⓘ
linked to:
Jones polynomial
hyperbolic 3-manifold ⓘ hyperbolic structure on knot complement ⓘ hyperbolic volume ⓘ knot complement ⓘ quantum dilogarithm ⓘ quantum knot invariants ⓘ quantum parameter q ⓘ quantum topology–geometry correspondence ⓘ root of unity ⓘ simplicial volume ⓘ slope conjecture ⓘ |
| statedBy |
Hitoshi Murakami
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Jun Murakami ⓘ
linked to:
Hitoshi Murakami
Rinat Kashaev ⓘ |
| status | open problem ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1997 ⓘ |
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Subject: Volume conjecture Description of subject: The Volume conjecture is a proposed deep link between quantum knot invariants and hyperbolic geometry, asserting that the asymptotic behavior of the colored Jones polynomial of a knot determines the hyperbolic volume of its complement.
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linked to: Volume conjecture
linked to: Volume conjecture