In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot. It can be obtained by joining the two loose ends of an ordinary overhand knot, producing a knotted loop, and as the simplest possible knot it is fundamental to the study of mathematical knot theory. The trefoil knot is named after the three leaf clover, or trefoil, plant.
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The trefoil knot can be defined as the curve obtained from the following parametric equations
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In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot.
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In knot theory, a figure-eight knot (also called Listing's knot) is the unique knot with a crossing number of four. This makes it the knot with the third-smallest possible crossing number, after the unknot and the trefoil knot.
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