A PARTIAL ORDERING OF KNOTS AND LINKS THROUGH DIAGRAMMATIC UNKNOTTING
2009 ◽
Vol 18
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pp. 505-522
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In this paper we define a partial ordering of knots and links using a special property derived from their minimal diagrams. A link [Formula: see text] is called a predecessor of a link [Formula: see text] if [Formula: see text] and a diagram of [Formula: see text] can be obtained from a minimal diagram D of [Formula: see text] by a single crossing change. In such a case, we say that [Formula: see text]. We investigate the sets of links that can be obtained by single crossing changes over all minimal diagrams of a given link. We show that these sets are specific for different links and permit partial ordering of all links. Some interesting results are presented and many questions are raised.
2013 ◽
Vol 35
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pp. 215-248
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1968 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 46-66
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2020 ◽
Vol 30
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pp. 2050026
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1996 ◽
Vol 36
(10)
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pp. 1337-1346
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