This paper proves a uniqueness result for 2-spheres that split a knotted handlebody in the 3-sphere along three parallel disks. We apply the result to study the symmetry of knotted handlebodies, measured by the mapping class group. In particular, the chirality of 610 in the handlebody-knot table, which was previously unknown, is determined. An infinite family of hyperbolic handlebody-knots with homeomorphic exteriors is also constructed.

Bellettini, G., Paolini, M., Wang, Y. (2025). Unique 3-decomposition and mapping classes of knotted handlebodies. GEOMETRIAE DEDICATA, 219(5), 1-24 [10.1007/s10711-025-01033-2].

Unique 3-decomposition and mapping classes of knotted handlebodies

Bellettini, Giovanni;
2025-01-01

Abstract

This paper proves a uniqueness result for 2-spheres that split a knotted handlebody in the 3-sphere along three parallel disks. We apply the result to study the symmetry of knotted handlebodies, measured by the mapping class group. In particular, the chirality of 610 in the handlebody-knot table, which was previously unknown, is determined. An infinite family of hyperbolic handlebody-knots with homeomorphic exteriors is also constructed.
2025
Bellettini, G., Paolini, M., Wang, Y. (2025). Unique 3-decomposition and mapping classes of knotted handlebodies. GEOMETRIAE DEDICATA, 219(5), 1-24 [10.1007/s10711-025-01033-2].
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