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On the writhing number of a non-closed curve

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 Green open access

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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
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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