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Involutory quandles of (2,2,r)-Montesinos links
Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications
  • Jim Hoste, Pitzer College
  • Patrick D. Shanahan, Loyola Marymount University
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Article - post-print
Publication Date
1-1-2016
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Abstract

In this paper we show that Montesinos links of the form L(1/2, 1/2, p/q;e), which we call (2,2,r)-Montesinos links, have finite involutory quandles. This generalizes an observation of Winker regarding the (2, 2, q)-pretzel links. We also describe some properties of these quandles.

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This article is the post-print version.

Citation Information
Hoste, Jim and Patrick Shanahan. "Involutory quandles of (2,2,r)-Montesinos links." Journal of Knot Theory and its Ramifications. arXiv:1602.01852