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Abstract

We consider the symplectic representation $\rho_n$ of a braid group $B(n)$ in $Sp(2l,\mathbb{Z})$, for $l=\Big[\dfrac{n-1}{2}\Big]$. If $P$ is a polynomial on the $4l^2$ coefficients of the matrices in $Sp(2l,\mathbb{Z})$, we show that the set $\{\beta\in B(n): P(\rho_n(\beta))=0\}$ is transient for non degenerate random walks on $B(n)$. We derive that the $n$-braids $\beta$ which close into a loop $\hat{\beta}$ with $0<|det({\hat{\beta}})|\leq C$ for some constant $C$ form a transient set. And given a prime number $p$, we show that the probability for a given braid to close in a $p$-colorable loop is greater than $\dfrac{1}{p}$. We also derive that for a random $3$-braid, the quasipositive links $(\beta\sigma_i\beta^{-1}\sigma_j)^p$ have zero signature for every integer $p$ and $1\leq i,j\leq 2$. \\ As an example of such braids, we investigate the signature of the Lissajous toric knots $3$-braids.