Knot theory

2-bridge knot

In the mathematical field of knot theory, a 2-bridge knot is a knot which can be regular isotoped so that the natural height function given by the z-coordinate has only two maxima and two minima as critical points. Equivalently, these are the knots with bridge number 2, the smallest possible bridge number for a nontrivial knot. Other names for 2-bridge knots are rational knots, 4-plats, and Viergeflechte (German for 'four braids'). 2-bridge links are defined similarly as above, but each component will have one min and max. 2-bridge knots were classified by Horst Schubert, using the fact that the 2-sheeted branched cover of the 3-sphere over the knot is a lens space. (Wikipedia).

2-bridge knot
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The Best Guide to Rope Skills

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Geometry - Constructions (8.5 of 15) How to Draw 2 Lines that are Parallel

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From playlist GEOMETRY 2 - CONSTRUCTIONS

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From playlist GEOMETRY 2 - CONSTRUCTIONS

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Cut The Knot Action 12!

Link: https://www.geogebra.org/m/a72HSgzU

From playlist Geometry: Challenge Problems

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Visit http://ilectureonline.com for more math and science lectures! In this video I will demonstrate how to draw line segments of the same length. Next video in the Constructions series can be seen at: http://youtu.be/hglhedZs41Y

From playlist GEOMETRY 2 - CONSTRUCTIONS

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From playlist CALCULUS 3 CH 2.2 PLANES IN 3-D

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Truss Bridge Project - simple, fundamental engineering project for kids

Be sure to check out www.stem-inventions.com Hanging scale: https://amzn.to/2Q3cYNO

From playlist Bridge Building

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Algebraic topology: Fundamental group of a knot

This lecture is part of an online course on algebraic topology. We calculate the fundamental group of (the complement of) a knot, and give a couple of examples. For the other lectures in the course see https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yHsr3EFj52yxQGxQoxwOtjIEtxE2BWx

From playlist Algebraic topology

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Knots, three-manifolds and instantons – Peter Kronheimer & Tomasz Mrowka – ICM2018

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From playlist Plenary Lectures

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From playlist Workshop on Flows, Foliations and Contact Structures

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Symplectic Instanton Homology of Knots and Links in 3-manifolds - David White

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From playlist Mathematics

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Cut-The-Knot Action 5!

Link: https://www.geogebra.org/m/xzdy9uRQ

From playlist Geometry: Challenge Problems

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[Rust Programming] Advent of Code 2022 Day 9 - Rope Bridge

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Cut The Knot Action 18!

Link: https://www.geogebra.org/m/bd69d6u4

From playlist Geometry: Challenge Problems

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Colin Adams: Hyperbolic Volumes of Virtual Knots and their Compositions

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From playlist 39th Annual Geometric Topology Workshop (Online), June 6-8, 2022

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Anastasiia Tsvietkova, UC Davis October 8, 2015 http://www.math.ias.edu/wgso3m/agenda 2015-2016 Monday, October 5, 2015 - 08:00 to Friday, October 9, 2015 - 12:00 This workshop is part of the topical program "Geometric Structures on 3-Manifolds" which will take place during the 2015-2016

From playlist Workshop on Geometric Structures on 3-Manifolds

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Kai Smith: Character Varieties of Tangles and Singular Instanton Homology

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From playlist 39th Annual Geometric Topology Workshop (Online), June 6-8, 2022

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Barbara Nimershiem: Geometric Triangulations of a Family of Hyperbolic 3-Braids

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From playlist 39th Annual Geometric Topology Workshop (Online), June 6-8, 2022

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Knots with cogs

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