Unknotting number for Lorenz knots
classification
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lorenzunknottingknotsnumberpositiveattractorbraidbraids
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The unknotting number of a positive braid with n strands and k intersections is known to be equal to (k-n+1)/2. We consider Lorenz knots (which are positive braids) and, using a different method, find their unknotting numbers in terms of their positions on the Lorenz attractor.
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