Unknotting number and connected sums: The knots $4_1$ and $5_1$
Abstract
We show that the knots $K\in\{4_1,5_1\}$ can be paired with a corresponding knot $K^\prime$ such that $u(K\#K^\prime)
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geometric and Algebraic Topology
Advanced Graph Theory Research
Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 26 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint