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Plumbers' knots

Algebraic Topology 2015-02-25 v3 Geometric Topology

Abstract

We construct a new type of geometric knot theory, plumbers' knots, and solve the problems of distinguishing and enumerating such knots at a fixed level of complexity. (v2) Minor edits, added theorem 3.18. (v3) Substantial revisions, essentially completely rewritten in places.

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@article{arxiv.0811.2215,
  title  = {Plumbers' knots},
  author = {Chad Giusti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0811.2215},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

18 pages, 8 figures

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