Crossing number (knot theory)
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crossing-number-knot-theory-259-7658046
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Crossing number (knot theory)
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In the mathematical area of knot theory, the crossing number of a knot is the smallest number of crossings of any diagram of the knot. It is a knot invariant.
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Integer-valued knot invariant; least number of crossings in a knot diagram
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_number_(knot_theory)
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2024-04-02T23:43:36Z
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