In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, a twist knot is a knot obtained by repeatedly twisting a closed loop and then linking the ends together. (That...

In topology, knot theory is the study of mathematical knots. While inspired by knots which appear in daily life, such as those in shoelaces and rope,...

In knot theory, the three-twist knot is the twist knot with three-half twists. It is listed as the 52 knot in the Alexander-Briggs notation, and is one...

twist knot with four twists 62 knot - a prime knot with crossing number six 63 knot - a prime knot with crossing number six 71 knot, septafoil knot,...

In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot. The trefoil can be obtained by joining the two...

The surgeon's knot is a surgical knot and is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double...

half turn than in the former knot [which itself is given, "one additional half twist," more than the figure-eight knot], before the end is finally stuck...

Figure-eight knot unknotting number 1 Cinquefoil knot unknotting number 2 Three-twist knot unknotting number 1 Stevedore knot unknotting number 1 6₂ knot unknotting...

structure. Lissajous knot Ribbon knot Satellite knot Slice knot Torus knot Transverse knot Twist knot Virtual knot welded knot Wild knot Borromean rings,...

being the three-twist knot. It is listed as the 51 knot in the Alexander-Briggs notation, and can also be described as the (5,2)-torus knot. The cinquefoil...

In knot theory, a figure-eight knot (also called Listing's knot) is the unique knot with a crossing number of four. This makes it the knot with the third-smallest...

stevedore knot is listed as the 61 knot in the Alexander–Briggs notation, and it can also be described as a twist knot with four half twists, or as the...

button knot, double connection knot, double coin knot, agemaki, cross knot, square knot, Plafond knot, Pan Chang knot, and the good luck knot. Knots of more...

purposes, a simple "double twist" knot is most popular, where two points in the upper edge of lungi are brought together and twisted around twice, with the...

little cogs, each one twisting to feed the rope through the knot. The whatnot. This is the same knot formation as the granny knot, but the ends are diagonally...

knot (the figure-eight knot) 52 knot (the three-twist knot) 61 knot (the stevedore knot) 62 knot 63 knot 74 knot 10 161 knot (the "Perko pair" knot)...

The Bimini twist is a fishing knot used for offshore trolling and sportsfishing and the creation of double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a loop...

the knots discovered in proteins are deep trefoil (31) knots. Figure eight knots (41), three-twist knots (52), Stevedore knots (61) and Septoil knot (71)...

The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure-eight knot is also known as the Savoy knot or the Flemish knot. Contents Top...

of knots, the unknot, not knot, or trivial knot, is the least knotted of all knots. Intuitively, the unknot is a closed loop of rope without a knot tied...

Windsor knot, the small knot is not self-releasing. The small knot is tied inside out, though this can be mitigated by giving the tie a half-twist during...

fisherman's knot include: angler's knot, English knot, halibut knot, waterman's knot, and true lovers' knot. Though the fisherman's knot is associated...

The slip knot is a stopper knot which is easily undone by pulling the tail (working end). The slip knot is related to the running knot, which will release...

The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to...

An Austrian knot (or Hungarian knot), alternatively warrior's knot or vitézkötés, is an elaborate design of twisted cord or lace worn as part of a dress...

commonly used terms related to knots. Contents:  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope...

to a more angular appearance). The double spiral, or twist, is the same concept as the spiral knot however the number of strings is doubled. The cobra...

framed knots„ leaving the knot fixed. The framing in this sense is associated to the number of twists the vector field performs around the knot. Knowing...

knots with the bights passed through the twists (one end of the rope must be available to tie the overhands). The dogshank, or sheepshank pouch knot,...

t are plus or minus 1. Examples of knots with nonmonic Alexander polynomials abound, for example the twist knots have Alexander polynomials q t − ( 2...