A new unknotting operation for classical and welded links
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| author | Ali, Danish Yang, Zhiqing Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahim Batool, Sidra |
| author_facet | Ali, Danish Yang, Zhiqing Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahim Batool, Sidra |
| contents | Any knot diagram can be transformed into the unknot by a series of unknotting operations. This paper introduces the diagonal move, a novel unknotting operation that generalizes and unifies several existing moves. We prove that the diagonal move is an efficient unknotting operation for both classical and welded knots, demonstrating that any knot or link can be reduced to the unknot or unlink via a finite sequence of diagonal moves and Reidemeister moves. Additionally, we analyze the distance between knots under diagonal moves, showing that it often requires fewer operations than traditional crossing changes, and extend our results to welded knots, confirming the diagonal move's applicability in this broader setting. Our findings provide a powerful new tool for knot simplification and equivalence, advancing topological and combinatorial knot theory. |
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| publishDate | 2022 |
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| spellingShingle | A new unknotting operation for classical and welded links Ali, Danish Yang, Zhiqing Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahim Batool, Sidra Geometric Topology 57K10, 57K12 Any knot diagram can be transformed into the unknot by a series of unknotting operations. This paper introduces the diagonal move, a novel unknotting operation that generalizes and unifies several existing moves. We prove that the diagonal move is an efficient unknotting operation for both classical and welded knots, demonstrating that any knot or link can be reduced to the unknot or unlink via a finite sequence of diagonal moves and Reidemeister moves. Additionally, we analyze the distance between knots under diagonal moves, showing that it often requires fewer operations than traditional crossing changes, and extend our results to welded knots, confirming the diagonal move's applicability in this broader setting. Our findings provide a powerful new tool for knot simplification and equivalence, advancing topological and combinatorial knot theory. |
| title | A new unknotting operation for classical and welded links |
| topic | Geometric Topology 57K10, 57K12 |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.08761 |