hydrocarbon chains: stuck unknots? by michael white
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OverviewOverview
This talk will focus on the link between This talk will focus on the link between knots, stuck unknots and realizing knots, stuck unknots and realizing
these knots as long strings of these knots as long strings of hydrocarbons. hydrocarbons.
Can a hydrocarbon chain realize any Can a hydrocarbon chain realize any stuck unknots? stuck unknots?
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What is a Knot?What is a Knot?
www.aperfectworld.org/ metaphors.htm
http://www.ualberta.ca/CNS/RESEARCH/3DPrinter/ImageGallery/knot.dir.1024x1004.jpg
Images From:
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Some DefinitionsSome Definitions
- Over Strand Over Strand
- Under StrandUnder Strand
- Crossing Number – denoted c(K)Crossing Number – denoted c(K)
Images from: www.knotplot.com
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The Trefoil, Unknot, and The Trefoil, Unknot, and Figure Eight KnotsFigure Eight Knots
Crossing Number: 3
Crossing Number: 0
Crossing Number: 4
Images From: www.knotplot.com
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Stick Knot EquationsStick Knot Equations
)()1)(87(*2/1 KSKc
)(2)()))2)((8255(*)2/1( KcKSKc
Equations from: Negami and Calvo
S(K) = stick number of a knotC(K) = crossing number of a knot
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Stuck UnknotsStuck Unknots
Images from: Non Trivial Embeddings of Polygonal Intervals and Unknots in 3-
Space, Heather Johnston and Jason Cantarella, J.Knot Theory Ramifications
7 (1998), no. 8, 1027-1039.
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HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons
Images from: http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/library/hydrocarbons/
Nomenclature
Single bond – Alkane
Double bond – Alkene
Triple bond - Alkyne
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The Role of HydrocarbonsThe Role of Hydrocarbons
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Stuck Hydrocarbon ChainStuck Hydrocarbon Chain
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Why?Why?
Stephanie H. Chanteau and James M. Tour,Stephanie H. Chanteau and James M. Tour, J. Org. Chem, Vol. 68, No. 23, 2003. pg. 8759.
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ConclusionConclusion
I have shown that hydrocarbons can I have shown that hydrocarbons can make stuck unknots in certain make stuck unknots in certain
situations. This research has not situations. This research has not eliminated the possibility of stuck eliminated the possibility of stuck hydrocarbons with only alkenes or hydrocarbons with only alkenes or
alkanes, but it has proven that stuck alkanes, but it has proven that stuck unknots can be made by a combination unknots can be made by a combination
of single, double, and triple bonds. of single, double, and triple bonds.
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Thank YouThank You
Here are the people who helped me greatly in Here are the people who helped me greatly in bringing this project together:bringing this project together:
Dr. Jo Ellis-Monaghan – SMCDr. Jo Ellis-Monaghan – SMC
Dr. Kathleen Mondanaro – SMCDr. Kathleen Mondanaro – SMCDr. Heather Johnston – Vassar CollegeDr. Heather Johnston – Vassar College
Dr. Tim Comar – Benedictine UniversityDr. Tim Comar – Benedictine UniversityMary Cox – Grad Student at UVMMary Cox – Grad Student at UVM
Whitney Sherman – Undergrad Student at SMCWhitney Sherman – Undergrad Student at SMC
Thank you all for your support.Thank you all for your support.
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SourcesSourcesAlmost Regular KnotsAlmost Regular Knots, Timothy D. Comar and Jessica M. Tyrus, Benedictine University. , Timothy D. Comar and Jessica M. Tyrus, Benedictine University.
Stephanie H. Chanteau and James M. Tour, J. Org. Chem, Vol. 68, No. Stephanie H. Chanteau and James M. Tour, J. Org. Chem, Vol. 68, No. 23, 2003. pg. 8759.23, 2003. pg. 8759.
Non Trivial Embeddings of Polygonal Intervals and Unknots in 3-SpaceNon Trivial Embeddings of Polygonal Intervals and Unknots in 3-Space, Heather , Heather Johnston and Jason Cantarella, J.Knot Theory Ramifications 7 (1998), no. 8, 1027-Johnston and Jason Cantarella, J.Knot Theory Ramifications 7 (1998), no. 8, 1027-
1039.1039.
The Knot BookThe Knot Book, Colin C. Adams. W. H. Freeman and Company, NY , Colin C. Adams. W. H. Freeman and Company, NY © 1994.© 1994.
www.aperfectworld.org/ www.aperfectworld.org/ metaphors.htmmetaphors.htmhttp://pass.maths.org.uk/issue15/features/knots/http://pass.maths.org.uk/issue15/features/knots/
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