On comparing the writhe of a smooth curve to the writhe of an inscribed polygon

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Main Author: Cantarella, Jason
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contents We find bounds on the difference between the writhing number of a smooth curve, and the writhing number of a polygon inscribed within. The proof is based on an extension of Fuller's difference of writhe formula to the case of polygonal curves. The results establish error bounds useful in the computation of writhe.
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spellingShingle On comparing the writhe of a smooth curve to the writhe of an inscribed polygon
Cantarella, Jason
Differential Geometry
Numerical Analysis
65D30 (primary), 65D18 (secondary)
We find bounds on the difference between the writhing number of a smooth curve, and the writhing number of a polygon inscribed within. The proof is based on an extension of Fuller's difference of writhe formula to the case of polygonal curves. The results establish error bounds useful in the computation of writhe.
title On comparing the writhe of a smooth curve to the writhe of an inscribed polygon
topic Differential Geometry
Numerical Analysis
65D30 (primary), 65D18 (secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0202236