Brunnian links

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
knot
gptkbp:application mathematical puzzles
chemistry (molecular links)
gptkbp:category mathematical link
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brunnian links
gptkbp:namedAfter Hermann Brunn
gptkbp:number_of_components at least 3
gptkbp:property all proper sublinks are trivial
removal of any component unlinks the rest
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Borromean_rings
knot
unlink
link group
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Borromean_rings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6