Physical knots : knotting, linking, and folding geometric objects in R³ : AMS Special Session on Physical Knotting and Unknotting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 21-22, 2001 / / Jorge Alberto Calvo, Kenneth C. Millett, Eric J. Rawdon, editors

• Pubblicazione: Providence, Rhode Island : , : American Mathematical Society, , [2002]; ©2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (356 p.)
• Disciplina: 514/.224
• Soggetto topico: Knot theory
• Persona (resp. second.): CalvoJorge Alberto <1971->; MillettKenneth C.; RawdonEric J. <1970->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents -- Preface -- Physical knots -- The space of piecewise-linear knots -- Characterizing polygons in R3 -- Upper bounds for equilateral stick numbers -- An investigation of equilateral knot spaces and ideal physical knot configurations -- Topological effects on the average size of random knots -- Bringing an order into random knots -- The probability of knotting in lattice polygons -- Knotting in adsorbing lattice polygons -- In search of the ideal trefoil knot -- The crossing numbers of thick knots and links -- On thickness and packing density for knots and links -- Approximating ropelength by energy functions -- Conformal geometric viewpoints for knots and links I -- Curves, circles, and spheres -- The rupture of knotted strings under tension -- Classifying and applying rational knots and rational tangles -- Untangling some spheres in R4 by energy minimizing flow -- Convexifying polygons in 3D: A survey -- Infinitesimally locked self-touching linkages with applications to locked trees -- Biologic.
• Titolo autorizzato: Physical knots
• ISBN: 0-8218-7894-8; 0-8218-3200-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910817970903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Contemporary mathematics, ; . 304. . 0271-4132