Knots can be distinguished via invariants. Invariants measure different aspects of knottedness. Crossing number, bridge number, tunnel number and unknotting number provide distinct insights. Moreover, the behavior of these invariants under connected sum deserves closer scrutiny.
Creator:
Schultens, Jennifer (University of California, Davis)
Created:
2019-06-18
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.