Milnor unknotting conjecture
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Kronheimer–Mrówka theorem
The unknotting number of the torus knot of type is equal to
The conjecture was proven by P.B. Kronheimer and T.S. Mrówka [a1] and generalized to positive links (cf. also Positive link).
See also Link.
References
[a1] | P.B. Kronheimer, T.S. Mrowka, "Gauge theory for embedded surfaces I" Topology , 32 : 4 (1993) pp. 773–826 |
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Milnor unknotting conjecture. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Milnor_unknotting_conjecture&oldid=19138
Milnor unknotting conjecture. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Milnor_unknotting_conjecture&oldid=19138
This article was adapted from an original article by Jozef Przytycki (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article