Abstract
We investigate crosscap numbers by essential tangle decompositions. We show that each of the crosscap numbers of the Kinoshita-Terasaka knot and the Conway knot is four.
Citation
Yoko Mizuma. Yukihiro Tsutsumi. "Crosscap number, ribbon number and essential tangle decompositions of knots." Osaka J. Math. 45 (2) 391 - 401, June 2008.
Information
Published: June 2008
First available in Project Euclid: 15 July 2008
zbMATH: 1148.57009
MathSciNet: MR2441946
Subjects:
Primary:
57M25
Rights: Copyright © 2008 Osaka University and Osaka City University, Departments of Mathematics
