Mirror-curve Codes for Knots and Links
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چکیده
Inspired by Lomonaco–Kauffman paper on quantum knots and knot mosaics we construct the more concise representation of knot mosaics and grid diagrams via mirror-curves. We introduce codes for mirror-curves treated as knot or link diagrams placed in rectangular square grid, suitable for software implementations and discuss possible applications of mirror-curves.
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