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Knot Theory (Wikipedia)

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The Wikipedia article on knot theory, covering its definition as the study of embeddings of a circle in three-dimensional space, its nineteenth century origin in physical vortex-atom speculation, and the still-open slice-ribbon problem.

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Wikipedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_theory
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Encyclopedia
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2
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Knot Theory (Wikipedia)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Knot Theory (Wikipedia)
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a knot is an embedding of a circle in 3-dimensional Euclidean space
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This source backs 11 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Branches of Mathematics, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

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8

Branches of Mathematics

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3

Branches of Mathematics

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