mirror image of a knot


The mirror image of a knot K is the knot K whose diagram obtained by changing all the crossings in a diagram of K. This notion is well defined since Reidemeister movesMathworldPlanetmath are preserved under mirror images.

Title mirror image of a knot
Canonical name MirrorImageOfAKnot
Date of creation 2013-03-22 16:29:24
Last modified on 2013-03-22 16:29:24
Owner Mathprof (13753)
Last modified by Mathprof (13753)
Numerical id 6
Author Mathprof (13753)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 57M25
Defines mirror image