Mathematics – Geometric Topology
Scientific paper
2009-03-17
Mathematics
Geometric Topology
18 pages
Scientific paper
It is conjectured that for each knot $K$ in $S^3$, the fundamental group of
its complement surjects onto only finitely many distinct knot groups. Applying
character variety theory we obtain an affirmative solution of the conjecture
for a class of small knots that includes 2-bridge knots.
Boileau Michel
Boyer Steve
Reid Alan W.
Wang Shicheng
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