Two second Steenrod squares for odd Khovanov homology

Recently, Sarkar–Scaduto–Stoffregen constructed a stable homotopy type for odd Khovanov homology, hence obtaining an action of the Steenrod algebra on Khovanov homology with Z/2Z coefficients. Motivated by their construction we propose a way to compute the second Steenrod square. Our construction is not unique, but we can show it to be a link invariant which gives rise to a refinement of the Rasmussen s-invariant with Z/2Z coefficients. We expect it to be related to the second Steenrod square arising from the Sarkar–Scaduto–Stoffregen construction.

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Fundamenta Mathematicae
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2025-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.4064/fm240612-26-8
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Geometric and Algebraic Topology
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Two second Steenrod squares for odd Khovanov homology

Dirk Schütz
Fundamenta Mathematicae
Geometric and Algebraic Topology
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Two second Steenrod squares for odd Khovanov homology

Dirk Schütz
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Abstract

Recently, Sarkar–Scaduto–Stoffregen constructed a stable homotopy type for odd Khovanov homology, hence obtaining an action of the Steenrod algebra on Khovanov homology with Z/2Z coefficients. Motivated by their construction we propose a way to compute the second Steenrod square. Our construction is not unique, but we can show it to be a link invariant which gives rise to a refinement of the Rasmussen s-invariant with Z/2Z coefficients. We expect it to be related to the second Steenrod square arising from the Sarkar–Scaduto–Stoffregen construction.

Fundamenta Mathematicae
Durham University (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Geometric and Algebraic Topology
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