Computing the writhing number of a polygonal knot (Q701774)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2123181
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2123181 |
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Computing the writhing number of a polygonal knot (English)
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16 December 2004
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The writhing number notion captures the physical phenomenon that a cord tends to form loops and coils when it is twisted. This concept has received attention both in physics and in biochemistry. In this paper, the authors study algorithms for computing the writhing number of a polygonal knot.
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algorithms
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0.8206697702407837
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0.7836956977844238
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0.7726702094078064
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0.7526745796203613
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