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Twisted torus knots T(p,q,3,s) are tunnel number one

Geometric Topology 2010-01-18 v1

Abstract

We show that twisted torus knots T(p,q,3,s)T(p,q,3,s) are tunnel number one. A short spanning arc connecting two adjacent twisted strands is an unknotting tunnel.

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@article{arxiv.1001.2655,
  title  = {Twisted torus knots T(p,q,3,s) are tunnel number one},
  author = {Jung Hoon Lee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.2655},
  year   = {2010}
}

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3 pages, 1 figure