A prime decomposition theorem for handcuff graphs in S3
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Motohashi, Tomoe
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Kanto Gakuin Univ, Sch Engn, Dept Network & Multi Media Engn, Kanazawa Ku, Kanagawa 2368501, JapanKanto Gakuin Univ, Sch Engn, Dept Network & Multi Media Engn, Kanazawa Ku, Kanagawa 2368501, Japan
Motohashi, Tomoe
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We define a prime decomposition for a handcuff graph by 2-spheres each of which intersects the handcuff at exactly three points and prove that every irreducible handcuff graph can be uniquely decomposed into a finite number of prime handcuffs and theta-curves. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.