Hoste–Thistlethwaite–Weeks knot tables
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The Hoste–Thistlethwaite–Weeks knot tables are comprehensive, systematically generated lists of prime knots (and links) organized by crossing number, widely used as a modern extension and refinement of classical knot tabulations in knot theory.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
knot table
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mathematical database ⓘ reference work in knot theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
links with multiple components
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oriented knots ⓘ unoriented knots ⓘ |
| basedOn | systematic computer enumeration ⓘ |
| creator |
Jeff Weeks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jim Hoste NERFINISHED ⓘ Morwen Thistlethwaite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extends |
Alexander–Briggs knot tables
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tait knot tables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | knot theory ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
canonical numbering within each crossing number
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compatibility with standard knot notations ⓘ data suitable for computer processing ⓘ diagrams for each knot type ⓘ |
| includes |
prime knots up to at least 16 crossings
ⓘ
prime links up to at least 10 crossings ⓘ |
| influenced |
computational approaches in knot theory
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modern electronic knot tables ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizedBy | crossing number ⓘ |
| property |
comprehensive for small crossing numbers
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computer-assisted ⓘ organized by minimal crossing number ⓘ systematically generated ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Knot Atlas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rolfsen knot table NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
links
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prime knots ⓘ |
| use |
classification of knots
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classification of links ⓘ comparison of knot invariants ⓘ computation of knot invariants ⓘ extension of classical knot tabulations ⓘ testing conjectures in knot theory ⓘ |
| usedBy |
knot theorists
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low-dimensional topologists ⓘ mathematical physicists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
benchmarking knot recognition algorithms
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building electronic knot databases ⓘ studying distribution of knot invariants ⓘ studying growth of number of knots with crossing number ⓘ |
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