A new mathematical model predicts a knot's stability
Friday, January 3, 2020 - 07:20
in Mathematics & Economics
In sailing, rock climbing, construction, and any activity requiring the securing of ropes, certain knots are known to be stronger than others. Any seasoned sailor knows, for instance, that one type of knot will secure a sheet to a headsail, while another is better for hitching a boat to a piling.