Prime knots obtained by band sums

Mario Eudave-Muñoz

Vol. 139 (1989), No. 1, 53–57

DOI: 10.2140/pjm.1989.139.53

Abstract

We consider the primeness of knots obtained by band sums, and prove that under certain circumstances nontrivial band sums of knots yield prime knots.

Mathematical Subject Classification 2000

Primary: 57M25

Milestones

Received: 20 January 1988

Revised: 19 March 1988

Published: 1 September 1989