The unique minimal point conjecture for torus knots

Let KK be a torus knot, let γ4(K)\gamma_4(K) denote its smooth nonorientable 4-genus, and let (e,h)(e,h) denote the normal Euler number and nonorientable genus of a surface bounded by KK. A pair of the form (e,γ4(K))(e,\gamma_4(K)) is called a minimal point when it is realizable. The unique minimal point conjecture. All torus knots have a single realizable minimal point. In other words, for a torus knot KK, there is exactly one realizable pair of the form (e,γ4(K))(e,\gamma_4(K)). This conjecture asserts uniqueness of the normal Euler number among realizable surfaces attaining the nonorientable 4-genus, a question concerning the geography of nonorientable surfaces bounded by knots.

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Samantha Allen, “Nonorientable surfaces bounded by knots: a geography problem”, arXiv:2007.14332 (2020).

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