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

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@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ Use a pencil or a cord to compose the figure-eight knot with itself.
\pagebreak{} \pagebreak{}
\problem{} \problem{}
The following knots are composite. What are their prime components? \par The following knots are composite. \par
Try to make them with a cord! \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.} \hint{Use the table at the back of this handout to decompose the second knot.}
\begin{center} \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} \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 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. Mirror images are not included, even if the mirror image produces a nonisomorphic knot.
\vspace{5mm}
% Images are from the appendix of the Knot book.
\vfill \vfill
% Images are from the appendix of the Knot book.
{ {
\def\w{25mm} \def\w{24mm}
\foreach \l/\c/\r in {% \foreach \l/\c/\r in {%
{3_1}/{4_1}/{5_1},% {3_1}/{4_1}/{5_1},%
{5_2}/{6_1}/{6_2},% {5_2}/{6_1}/{6_2},%

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