The theta–sl3\mathfrak{sl}_3 Rozansky invariant conjecture

Let θ\theta be the knot invariant constructed in the paper, and let ρ1sl3\rho_1^{\mathfrak{sl}_3} denote the first invariant obtained from the universal quantum invariant associated with sl3\mathfrak{sl}_3.

Theta–sl3\mathfrak{sl}_3 identification conjecture. Up to conventions and normalizations,

θ=ρ1sl3.\theta=\rho_1^{\mathfrak{sl}_3}.

The formulas for θ\theta were motivated by expectations for ρ1sl3\rho_1^{\mathfrak{sl}_3}, but the authors explicitly state that they have not proved the equality. Thus the conjecture remains open.

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Primary source

Dror Bar-Natan and Roland van der Veen, “A Fast, Strong, Topologically Meaningful and Fun Knot Invariant”, arXiv:2509.18456 (2026).

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