Length of the tightest trefoil knot.
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چکیده
The physical sense of tight knots provided by the SONO algorithm is discussed. A method allowing one to predict their length is presented. An upper bound for the minimum length of a smooth trefoil knot is determined.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics
دوره 70 5 Pt 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004