Algorithmic unsolvability of the triviality problem for multidimensional knots (Q1816439)

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Algorithmic unsolvability of the triviality problem for multidimensional knots
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    Algorithmic unsolvability of the triviality problem for multidimensional knots (English)
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    25 May 1997
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    Summary: We prove that for any fixed \(n\geq 3\) there is no algorithm deciding whether or not a given knot \(f: S^n\to \mathbb{R}^{n+2}\) is trivial. Some related results are also presented.
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    algorithm
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    knot
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    trivial
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