Length of the tightest trefoil knot

Justyna Baranska; Piotr Pierasnki; Sylwester Przybyl; Eric J. Rawdon

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Length of the tightest trefoil knot

Justyna Baranska, Piotr Pierasnki, Sylwester Przybyl and Eric J. Rawdon

Physical Review E, Vol.70(5), p.051810

11/29/2004

Abstract

trefoil knot

knots

Mathematics

The physical sense of tight knots provided by the SONO algorithm is discussed. A method allowing one to predict their length is presented. An upper bound for the minimum length of a smooth trefoil knot is determined.

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Title: Length of the tightest trefoil knot
Author/Creator: Justyna Baranska
Piotr Pierasnki
Sylwester Przybyl
Eric J. Rawdon - University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
Publication Details: Physical Review E, Vol.70(5), p.051810
Academic Unit: Mathematics
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991015132096103691