The ropelength of complex knots

DOI10.1088/1751-8121/AC28CEOpenAlexW3201346876MaRDI QIDQ5877990FDOQ5877990

Alexander R. Klotz, M. Maldonado

Publication date: 16 February 2023

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2108.01857

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zbMATH Keywords

optimizationtopologyknotlinkropelength

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical mechanics, structure of matter (82-XX) Quantum theory (81-XX)

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Cited In (6)

• Tight conformation of 2-bridge knots using superhelices
• Tangent-point energies and ropelength as gamma-limits of discrete tangent-point energies on biarc curves
• Corrigendum: The ropelength of complex knots (2021 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 54 445201)
• On the minimum ropelength of knots and links
• Quadrisecants give new lower bounds for the ropelength of a knot
• The crossing number of satellite knots

Uses Software

• KnotPlot

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