Polynomial invariants distinguish alternating links within a family

Let FF be a family of knots or links, and let L1L_1 and L2L_2 be two alternating, nonisotopic KLKLs belonging to FF. Let PP be a polynomial invariant. Family-distinguishing conjecture. For every such L1L_1, L2L_2, and PP, one has

P(L1)P(L2).P(L_1)\neq P(L_2).

This conjecture concerns whether polynomial invariants distinguish all nonisotopic alternating knots or links within the same family. The source presents it as a conjecture proposed for families of alternating KLKLs; the supplied material gives no resolution.

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Slavik Jablan and Ljiljana Radovic, “Knot Polynomials: Myths and Reality”, arXiv:1107.1877 (2011).

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