RT Journal Article T1 Sextics With Singular Points In Special Position A1 Carmona Ruber, Jorge A1 Artal, E. A1 Cogolludo, J.I. A1 Tokunaga, H.O. AB is the first example of this kind known. The two curves of the pair have a trivial Alexander polynomial. The difference in the topology of their complements can only be detected via finer invariants or techniques. In our case the generic braid monodromies, the fundamental groups, the characteristic varieties and the existence of dihedral coverings of P-2 ramified along them can be used to distinguish the two sextics. Our intention is not only to use different methods and give a general description of them but also to bring together different perspectives of the same problem. PB World Scientific PublCo SN 0218-2165 YR 2001 FD 2001 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/57187 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/57187 DS Docta Complutense RD 29 abr 2024