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| ID | 477 |
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| First Name | Theron |
| Last Name | Hitchman |
| Institution | University of Northern Iowa |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | A Naive Computational Approach to Bridge Index for Knots |
| Abstract | The bridge index of a knot is a classical geometric invariant introduced by Schubert in the 1930's. It is difficult to compute, in general. But a naive approach with pencil and paper will easily produce upper bounds. In this joint work with MA student Genevieve Johnson, we implement a version of this naive approach in Python, and compute the bridge index for all prime knots in Rolfsen's table with no more than 12 crossings. |
| Subject area(s) | topology - knot theory |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | Either |
| Computer Needed? | |
| Bringing a laptop? | Y |
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| Date Submitted | 10/06/2017 |
| Year | 2017 |