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arxiv: 1003.1349 · v1 · submitted 2010-03-06 · 🧮 math.GT

The minimal sequence of Reidemister moves bringing the diagram of (n+1,n)-torus knot to that of (n,n+1)-torus knot

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Let $D(p,q)$ be the usual knot diagram of the $(p,q)$-torus knot, that is, $D(p,q)$ is the closure of the $p$-braid $(\sigma_1^{-1} \sigma_2^{-1}... \sigma_{p-1}^{-1})^q$. As is well-known, $D(p,q)$ and $D(q,p)$ represent the same knot. It is shown that $D(n+1,n)$ can be deformed to $D(n,n+1)$ by a sequence of $\{(n-1)n(2n-1)/6 \} + 1$ Reidemeister moves, which consists of a single RI move and $(n-1)n(2n-1)/6$ RIII moves. Using cowrithe, we show that this sequence is minimal over all sequences which bring $D(n+1,n)$ to $D(n,n+1)$.

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