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2-parameter width for knots in the 3-sphere
Geometry/Topology| Speaker: | Abigail Thompson, UC Davis |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Wed, Mar 1 2006, 4:10PM |
We extend the idea of width for a knot in the 3-sphere to a 2-parameter family of planes. We show that, unlike standard width, there are only a finite number of knot types with bounded 2-parameter width; only the trefoil and unknot have 2-width less than 10. This is joint work with J. Hass and J.H. Rubinstein.