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On the asymptotic linking number

Dynamical Systems 2013-01-21 v3 Geometric Topology

Abstract

We prove a theorem formulated by V. I. Arnold concerning a relation between the asymptotic linking number and the Hopf invariant of divergence-free vector fields. Using a modified definition for the system of short paths, we prove their existence in the general case.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/0011159,
  title  = {On the asymptotic linking number},
  author = {Thomas Vogel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0011159},
  year   = {2013}
}

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9 pages, typo removed