Fary-Milnor theorem

proper noun

In knot theory, a theorem stating that three-dimensional smooth curves with small total curvature must be unknotted.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsIn knot theory, a theorem stating that three-dimensional smooth curves with small total curvature must be unknotted.

Origin

Named after István Fáry and John Milnor, who proved it independently in 1949 and 1950.

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Fary-Milnor theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fary-Milnor%20theorem

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