An algorithmic definition of Gabai width

DOI10.2140/AGT.2023.23.2415arXiv1912.02295OpenAlexW2994548499MaRDI QIDQ6148477FDOQ6148477

Authors: Ricky Lee 

Publication date: 11 January 2024

Published in: Algebraic \& Geometric Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We define the Wirtinger width of a knot. Then we prove the Wirtinger width of a knot equals its Gabai width. The algorithmic nature of the Wirtinger width leads to an efficient technique for establishing upper bounds on Gabai width. As an application, we use this technique to calculate the Gabai width of approximately 50000 tabulated knots.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.02295

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zbMATH Keywords

Gabai width

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Knot theory (57K10)

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• Knots are Determined by Their Complements
• The first 1,701,936 knots
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• Thin position and bridge number for knots in the 3-sphere
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• Wirtinger systems of generators of knot groups
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