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\input{parts/0 intro.tex}
\input{parts/1 composition.tex}
\input{parts/2 links.tex}
% Make sure the knot table is on an odd page
% so it may be removed in a double-sided
% handout.
\checkoddpage
\ifoddpage\else
\vspace*{\fill}
\begin{center}
{
\Large
\textbf{This page isn't empty.}
}
\end{center}
\vspace{\fill}
\pagebreak
\fi
\input{parts/table}
\end{document}

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@ -82,13 +82,9 @@ The simplest nontrivial knot is the \textit{trefoil} knot, shown to the right.
\begin{center}
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[baseline=(p), scale = 0.8]
\begin{knot}
\strand
(0,2) .. controls +(1.5,0) and +(1.5,0) ..
(0, 0) .. controls +(-1.5,0) and +(-1.5,0) ..
(0,2);
\end{knot}
\begin{tikzpicture}[baseline=(p)]
\draw[circle] (0,0) circle (1);
\coordinate (p) at (current bounding box.center);
\end{tikzpicture}
@ -98,7 +94,6 @@ The simplest nontrivial knot is the \textit{trefoil} knot, shown to the right.
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[baseline=(p), scale = 0.8]
\clip (-2,-1.7) rectangle + (4, 4);
\begin{knot}[
@ -122,16 +117,16 @@ The simplest nontrivial knot is the \textit{trefoil} knot, shown to the right.
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Below are the only four distinct knots with only one crossing. \par
Show that no nontrivial knot can have has fewer than three crossings. \par
\hint{There are 4 such knots. What are they?}
Below are the only four knots with one crossing. \par
Show that every nontrivial knot more than two crossings. \par
\hint{There are four knots with two crossings. What are they?}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{images/one crossing.png}
\end{center}
\begin{solution}
Draw all four. Each is isomorphic to the unknot.
Draw them all. Each is isomorphic to the unknot.
\end{solution}
\vfill
@ -147,7 +142,7 @@ A wire or an extension cord may help.
\definition{}
As we said before, there are many ways to draw the same knot. \par
We call each drawing a \textit{projection}. Below are four projections of the \textit{figure-eight} knot.
We call each drawing a \textit{projection}. Below are four projections of the \textit{figure-eight knot}.
\vspace{2mm}
@ -157,7 +152,8 @@ We call each drawing a \textit{projection}. Below are four projections of the \t
\vspace{2mm}
\problem{}
Convince yourself that these are equivalent.
Convince yourself that these are equivalent. \par
Try to deform them into each other with a cord!
\vfill
\pagebreak

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@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ Use a pencil or a cord to compose the figure-eight knot with itself.
\pagebreak{}
\problem{}
The following knots are composite. What are their prime components? \par
Try to make them with a cord! \par
The following knots are composite. \par
What are their prime components? \par
Try to make them with a cord. \par
\hint{Use the table at the back of this handout to decompose the second knot.}
\begin{center}

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\section{Links}
\definition{}
A \textit{link} is a set of knots intertwined with each other. \par
Just as with knots, we say that two links are \textit{isomorphic} if one can be deformed into the other.
\vspace{2mm}
The \textit{Whitehead link} is one of the simplest links we can produce. \par
It consists of two knots, so we say it is a \textit{link of two components}.
Two projections of the Whitehead link are shown below.
\begin{center}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.27\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{images/whitehead a.png}
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.25\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{images/whitehead b.png}
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\hfill~
\end{center}
\definition{}
The \textit{$n$-unlink} is the link that consists of $n$ disjoint unknots. \par
The 3-unlink is shown below:
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[circle] (0,0) circle (0.7);
\draw[circle] (2,0) circle (0.7);
\draw[circle] (4,0) circle (0.7);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\definition{}
We say a nontrivial link is \textit{Brunnian} if we get an $n$-unlink after removing any component.
\vspace{2mm}
The \textit{Borromean Rings} are a common example of this. If we were to cut any of the three rings, the other two would fall apart.
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[height=3cm]{images/borromean.png}
\end{center}
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Find a Brunnian link with four components.
\vfill
\problem{}
Find a Brunnian link with $n$ components.
\begin{solution}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=40mm]{images/brunnian.png}
\end{center}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak

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\section{Table of Prime Knots}
A knot's \textit{crossing number} is the minimal number of crossings its projection must contain. In general, it is very difficult to determine a knot's crossing number.
\vspace{1mm}
This table contains the 15 smallest prime knots, ordered by crossing number. \par
Mirror images are not accounted for, even if the mirror image produces a nonisomorphic knot.
\vspace{5mm}
% Images are from the appendix of the Knot book.
Mirror images are not included, even if the mirror image produces a nonisomorphic knot.
\vfill
% Images are from the appendix of the Knot book.
{
\def\w{25mm}
\def\w{24mm}
\foreach \l/\c/\r in {%
{3_1}/{4_1}/{5_1},%
{5_2}/{6_1}/{6_2},%

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\fi
\tikzset{
circle/.style = {
line width = 0.8mm,
},
knot diagram/every strand/.append style={
line width = 0.8mm,
black