Abstract
For $n$-bridge decompositions of links in $S^3$, we propose a practical method to ensure that the Hempel distance is at least two.
Citation
Kazuto Takao. "Bridge decompositions with distances at least two." Hiroshima Math. J. 42 (2) 161 - 168, July 2012. https://doi.org/10.32917/hmj/1345467068
Information
Published: July 2012
First available in Project Euclid: 20 August 2012
zbMATH: 1250.57016
MathSciNet: MR2978300
Digital Object Identifier: 10.32917/hmj/1345467068
Subjects:
Primary:
57M25
,
57N10
Keywords:
bridge position
,
knot distance
Rights: Copyright © 2012 Hiroshima University, Mathematics Program