Strict inequalities for the n-crossing number

DOI10.1142/S0218216523500281zbMATH Open1516.57008arXiv2212.12330OpenAlexW4323854288MaRDI QIDQ6041683FDOQ6041683

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Publication date: 12 May 2023

Published in: Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In 2013, Adams introduced the $n$-crossing number of a knot $K$, denoted by $c_n(K)$. Inequalities between the $2$-, $3$-, $4$-, and $5$-crossing numbers have been previously established. We prove $c_9(K)leq{c}_3(K)-2$ for all knots $K$ that are not the trivial, trefoil, or figure-eight knot. We show this inequality is optimal and obtain previously unknown values of $c_9(K)$. We generalize this inequality to prove that $c_{13}(K)<c_5(K)$ for a certain set of classes of knots.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.12330

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zbMATH Keywords

diagramknotmulti-crossing numbertriple-crossing9-crossing

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Knot theory (57K10)

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