Starostin, E;
(2005)
On the writhing number of a non-closed curve.
In: Calvo, J and Millett, K and Rawdon, E and Stasiak, A, (eds.)
Physical and numerical models in knot theory including applications to the life sciences.
(pp. 525-545).
World Scientific Publishing
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Abstract
The paper deals with the definition and computation of the writhingnumber of an arbitrary fragment of a space curve. The approach is basedon closing the tangent indicatrix with a geodesic. A relationship connectingthe writhe with the Gau? integral over the open curve is studied.Single and double helical shapes are presented as examples.
| Type: | Book chapter |
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| Title: | On the writhing number of a non-closed curve |
| ISBN: | 9812561870 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Additional information: | Imported via OAI, 7:29:01 30th Nov 2005; Imported via OAI, 7:29:01 21st Dec 2005; Imported via OAI, 7:29:01 21st Dec 2005 |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1395 |
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