Abstract
Knotted segments are a natural occurence in linear chains subjected to fluctuations. We study experimentally the size and dynamics of knots in a shaken metal chain. For a given set of conditions, we find that the time it takes a knot to slip off the end of the chain depends sensitively on its topology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Physical And Numerical Models In Knot Theory |
Subtitle of host publication | Including Applications To The Life Sciences |
Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
Pages | 65-74 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789812703460 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Mathematics