In knot theory, the 71 knot, also known as the septoil knot, the septafoil knot, or the (7, 2)-torus knot, is one of seven prime knots with crossing number seven. It is the simplest torus knot after the trefoil and cinquefoil.

71 knot
Arf invariant0
Braid length7
Braid no.2
Bridge no.2
Crosscap no.1
Crossing no.7
Genus3
Hyperbolic volume0
Stick no.9
Unknotting no.3
Conway notation[7]
A–B notation71
Dowker notation8, 10, 12, 14, 2, 4, 6
Last / Next6372
Other
alternating, torus, fibered, prime, reversible

Properties

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The 71 knot is invertible but not amphichiral. Its Alexander polynomial is

 

its Conway polynomial is

 

and its Jones polynomial is

 [1]

Example

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Assembling of 71 knot.


See also

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References

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