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Tight open knots

Computational Physics 2009-11-07 v1 Biological Physics

Abstract

The most tight conformations of prime knots are found with the use of the SONO algorithm. Their curvature and torsion profiles are calculated. Symmetry of the knots is analysed. Connections with the physics of polymers are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0103016,
  title  = {Tight open knots},
  author = {P. Pieranski and S. Przybyl and A. Stasiak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0103016},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages, 8 figures