Brunnian link

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
knot
gptkbp:category gptkb:algebra
gptkbp:defines A nontrivial link that becomes trivial if any component is removed
gptkbp:example gptkb:Borromean_rings
gptkbp:field gptkb:topology
knot theory
gptkbp:first_studied late 19th century
gptkbp:hasProperty nontrivial link
removal of any component yields an unlink
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brunnian link
gptkbp:namedAfter Hermann Brunn
gptkbp:number_of_components at least 3
gptkbp:property no two components are directly linked
removal of any component unlinks the rest
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Hopf_link
knot
unlink
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:knot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5