EQUIVARIANT ISOTOPY OF UNKNOTS TO ROUND CIRCLES

被引:3
作者
FREEDMAN, MH
LUO, F
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO,DEPT MATH,LA JOLLA,CA 92093
[2] RUTGERS STATE UNIV,DEPT MATH,NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ 08903
关键词
KNOT; UNKNOTTING; MOBIUS GROUP; MOBIUS ENERGY;
D O I
10.1016/0166-8641(94)00086-I
中图分类号
O29 [应用数学];
学科分类号
070104 ;
摘要
Suppose that gamma(0) is an unknotted simple closed curve contained in the 3-sphere which happens to be invariant under a subgroup G of the Mobius group of S-3 = the group (generated by inversions in 2-spheres). It is shown that there is an equivariant isotopy gamma(t), 0 less than or equal to t less than or equal to 1, from gamma(0) to a round circle gamma(1).
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页数:16
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