Abstract
In this paper we give a positive answer to a question raised by Nakamura, Nakanishi, and Satoh concerning an inequality involving crossing numbers of knots. We show it is an equality only for the trefoil and for the figure-eight knots.
Citation
Jun Ge. Xian'an Jin. Louis H. Kauffman. Pedro Lopes. Lianzhu Zhang. "Answer to a Question by Nakamura, Nakanishi, and Satoh involving crossing numbers of knots." Osaka J. Math. 55 (3) 523 - 527, July 2018.
