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Applications of Braid Theory

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Answer: write the writhe <strong>of</strong> a framed curve as the<br />

difference between winding number and twist <strong>of</strong> the<br />

curves on the tube.<br />

When averaged over the<br />

tube, this is independent<br />

<strong>of</strong> framing.<br />

<strong>Applications</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Braid</strong> <strong>Theory</strong> 22

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