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Algebraic Knot


A single component algebraic link. Most knots up to 11 crossings are algebraic, but they quickly become outnumbered by nonalgebraic knots for more crossings (Hoste et al. 1998).


See also

Algebraic Link, Knot, Link

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References

Bonahon, F. and Siebenmann, L. C. "New Geometric Splittings of Classical Knots, and the Classification and Symmetries of Arborescent Knots." Unpublished manuscript, revised June 12, 2010.Hoste, J.; Thistlethwaite, M.; and Weeks, J. "The First 1701936 Knots." Math. Intell. 20, 33-48, Fall 1998.

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Algebraic Knot

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Algebraic Knot." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/AlgebraicKnot.html

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