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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 |