We establish an upper bound ω(p/q) on the complexity of the manifolds obtained by p/qsurgeries on the figure eight knot. It turns out that in case ω(p/q) ≤ 12 the bound is sharp.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)537-543
Number of pages7
JournalSiberian Mathematical Journal
Volume52
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2011

    Research areas

  • complexity, Dehn surgery, figure eight knot

    Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics(all)

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