Gordian Unknots
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⚛️ physics.comp-ph
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gordianropeunknotcannotconformationconformationscuttingdisentangled
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Numerical simulations indicate that there exist conformations of the unknot, tied on a finite piece of rope, entangled in such a manner, that they cannot be disentangled to the torus conformation without cutting the rope. The simplest example of such a gordian unknot is presented.
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