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Main Authors: Ozawa, Makoto, Wang, Yi-Sheng
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Udgivet: 2026
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author Ozawa, Makoto
Wang, Yi-Sheng
author_facet Ozawa, Makoto
Wang, Yi-Sheng
contents We investigate the class of $3$-decomposable genus two handlebody-knots and provide a complete classification of essential annuli in their exteriors. We introduce the notion of $τ$- and $ρ$-tangles and good rectangles and annuli. By classifying $τ$- and $ρ$-tangles whose exteriors admit a good rectangle or annulus, we categorize atoroidal $3$-decomposable genus two handlebody-knots into distinct classes, based on the number of essential annuli. As an application, the hyperbolicity of all genus two handlebody-knots with up to six crossings are determined, and numerous hyperbolic handlehody-knots with seven crossings identified. Furthermore, obstructions for a handlebody-knot to be $3$-decomposable are constructed with explicit examples provided.
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spellingShingle 3-decompositions of genus two handlebody-knots
Ozawa, Makoto
Wang, Yi-Sheng
Geometric Topology
Primary 57K12, 57K32, Secondary 57M15
We investigate the class of $3$-decomposable genus two handlebody-knots and provide a complete classification of essential annuli in their exteriors. We introduce the notion of $τ$- and $ρ$-tangles and good rectangles and annuli. By classifying $τ$- and $ρ$-tangles whose exteriors admit a good rectangle or annulus, we categorize atoroidal $3$-decomposable genus two handlebody-knots into distinct classes, based on the number of essential annuli. As an application, the hyperbolicity of all genus two handlebody-knots with up to six crossings are determined, and numerous hyperbolic handlehody-knots with seven crossings identified. Furthermore, obstructions for a handlebody-knot to be $3$-decomposable are constructed with explicit examples provided.
title 3-decompositions of genus two handlebody-knots
topic Geometric Topology
Primary 57K12, 57K32, Secondary 57M15
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.17109