Widths of surface knots

DOI10.2140/AGT.2006.6.1831zbMATH Open1132.57021arXiv0905.3488OpenAlexW3105163721MaRDI QIDQ863080FDOQ863080

Authors: Yasushi Takeda 

Publication date: 25 January 2007

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

Abstract: We study surface knots in 4-space by using generic planar projections. These projections have fold points and cusps as their singularities and the image of the singular point set divides the plane into several regions. The width (or the total width) of a surface knot is a numerical invariant related to the number of points in the inverse image of a point in each of the regions. We determine the widths of certain surface knots and characterize those surface knots with small total widths. Relation to the surface braid index is also studied.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0905.3488

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zbMATH Keywords

widthbraid indexbridge indexsurface knottotal widthribbon surface knotspun knot

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