ON BORROMEAN LINKS

Authors
LIANG CZ MISLOW K
Citation
Cz. Liang et K. Mislow, ON BORROMEAN LINKS, Journal of mathematical chemistry, 16(1-2), 1994, pp. 27-35
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry,Mathematics
Journal title
Journal of mathematical chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
02599791
Volume
16
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
27 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0259-9791(1994)16:1-2<27:OBL>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
n-Borromean links are nontrivial links in which n rings, n greater tha n or equal to 3, are combined in such a way that any two component rin gs form a trivial link. The symmetry of links with n = 3 is discussed, and it is shown that such links form a variety of series whose member s are different isotopy types. Examples are adduced of 3-Borromean lin ks that are topologically chiral. Novel constructions are described of n-Borromean links with and without at least one nontrivial sublink.