
We show how the Tutte polynomial of a plane graph can be evaluated as the "homfly" polynomial of an associated oriented link. Then we discuss some consequences for the partition function of the Potts model, the Four Color Problem and the time complexity of the computation of the homfly polynomial.
General models, approaches, and methods in mechanics of particles and systems, Tutte dichromatic polynomial, Coloring of graphs and hypergraphs, coloring of graphs, Knots and links in the \(3\)-sphere, Potts model, statistical mechanics, Relations of low-dimensional topology with graph theory, Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics (general), link polynomials, Conway-Jones-polynomial
General models, approaches, and methods in mechanics of particles and systems, Tutte dichromatic polynomial, Coloring of graphs and hypergraphs, coloring of graphs, Knots and links in the \(3\)-sphere, Potts model, statistical mechanics, Relations of low-dimensional topology with graph theory, Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics (general), link polynomials, Conway-Jones-polynomial
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