• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.223-243
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• 2012

There is a special connection between the Alexander polynomial of (1, 1)-knot and the certain polynomial associated to the Dunwoody 3-manifold ([3], [10] and [13]). We study the polynomial(called the Dunwoody polynomial) for the (1, 1)-knot obtained by the certain cyclically presented group of the Dunwoody 3-manifold. We prove that the Dunwoody polynomial of (1, 1)-knot in $\mathbb{S}^3$ is to be the Alexander polynomial under the certain condition. Then we find an invariant for the certain class of torus knots and all 2-bridge knots by means of the Dunwoody polynomial.

• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.385-395
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• 2013

To analyze the enzyme reaction on DNA knots and links, we study tangle embedding and the number of reaction. By using the quantum SU(3) invariant of knots and links we get a necessary condition for a tangle to be embedded in a knot or link. Moreover we give a relationship between the number of reactions and the changes of the value of quantum SU(3) invariant for the corresponding knots and links in a processive recombination.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.389-402
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• 2015

A symmetric union is a diagram of a knot, obtained from diagrams of a knot in the 3-space and its mirror image, which are symmetric with respect to an axis in the 2-plane, by connecting them with 2-tangles with twists along the axis and 2-tangles with no twists. This paper presents an invariant of knots with symmetric union presentations, which is called the minimal twisting number, and the minimal twisting number of $10_{42}$ is shown to be two. This paper also presents a sufficient condition for non-amphicheirality of a knot with a certain symmetric union presentation.

• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.639-653
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• 2014

In [9], Kauffman introduced virtual knot theory and generalized many classical knot invariants to virtual ones. For example, he extended the Jones polynomials $V_K(t)$ of classical links to the f-polynomials $f_K(A)$ of virtual links by using bracket polynomials. In [4], M. Goussarov, M. Polyak and O. Viro introduced finite type invariants of virtual knots. In this paper, we give a necessary condition for a virtual knot invariant to be of finite type by using $t(a_1,{\cdots},a_m)$-sequences of virtual knots. Then we show that the higher derivatives $f_K^{(n)}(a)$ of the f-polynomial $f_K(A)$ of a virtual knot K at any point a are not of finite type unless $n{\leq}1$ and a = 1.

• Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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• v.14 no.3 s.50
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• pp.64-72
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to propose a topological design principles and to analyze the space of digital architecture applying topological invariant expressive characteristics. As this study is based on topology as a science of true world's pattern, we intented to explain the concepts and provide some methods of low-level and hyperspace topological invariant Properties. Four major aspects are discussed. Those are connection theory, boundary concept, homotopy group, knot Pattern theory as topological invariant properties. Then we intented to make understand topological characteristics of the Algorithms, luring machine, cellular automata, string theory, membrane, DNA and supramolecular chemistry. In fine, the topological invariant properties of the digital architecture as genetic algorithms based on self-organization and heterogeneous networks of interacting actors can be analyzed and used as a critical tool. Therefore topology can be provided endless possibilities for architecture, designers and scientists intended in expressing the more complex and organic patterns of nature as life.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.815-834
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• 2012

In this paper, we characterize surgery presentations for $\mathbb{Z}$-homology 3-spheres and $\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}$-homology 3-spheres obtained from $S^3$ by Dehn surgery along a knot or link which admits an even net diagram and show that the Casson invariant for $\mathbb{Z}$-homology spheres and the ${\mu}$-invariant for $\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}$-homology spheres can be directly read from the net diagram. We also construct oriented 4-manifolds bounding such homology spheres and find their some properties.

• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.1017-1045
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• 2016

Using a combination of calculational and theoretical approaches, we establish results that relate two knot invariants, the Alexander polynomial, and the number of quandle colourings using any finite linear Alexander quandle. Given such a quandle, specified by two coprime integers n and m, the number of colourings of a knot diagram is given by counting the solutions of a matrix equation of the form AX = 0 mod n, where A is the m-dependent colouring matrix. We devised an algorithm to reduce A to echelon form, and applied this to the colouring matrices for all prime knots with up to 10 crossings, finding just three distinct reduced types. For two of these types, both upper triangular, we found general formulae for the number of colourings. This enables us to prove that in some cases the number of such quandle colourings cannot distinguish knots with the same Alexander polynomial, whilst in other cases knots with the same Alexander polynomial can be distinguished by colourings with a specific quandle. When two knots have different Alexander polynomials, and their reduced colouring matrices are upper triangular, we find a specific quandle for which we prove that it distinguishes them by colourings.