2 papers
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A Seifert algorithm for integral homology spheres
Linda V. Alegria, William W. Menasco
From classical knot theory we know that every knot in is the boundary of an oriented, embedded surface. A standard demonstration of this fact achieved by elementary technique…
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Studying links via plats: split and composite links
William W. Menasco, Deepisha Solanki
Our main results concern changing an arbitrary plat presentation of a split or composite link to one which is obviously recognizable as being split or composite. Pocket moves, firs…