A Complete Computable Knot Invariant
We introduce the LDI-Chirality invariant and prove it is a complete and computable knotinvariant, distinguishing all non-degenerate knots in O(N ) time while correctly identifying chi-rality. The invariant Λ(K) = (LDIκ , LDI|τ | , χ) is derived from the curvature and torsion of aknot via the Frenet-Serret apparatus, combining Local Divergence Intensity (LDI) with a chiralindex given by mean torsion.This invariant characterizes geometric knots, distinct from topological knot-types. Knot-types—equivalence classes of knots under ambient isotopy—intentionally discard the geometricstructure (curvature, torsion, handedness) essential to physical and scientific applications. Thepresent work addresses knots as geometric objects.We provide a rigorous proof of completeness for generic knots and validate it empirically on8,372 knots across seven families, performing 35 million pairwise comparisons with zero collisions.The proof rests on three pillars: (1) for smooth periodic functions, identical LDI values in thefine-discretization limit imply identical normalized shapes (Shape Determination Lemma); (2)the closure constraint for space curves is rigid under affine transformations of curvature (ClosureRigidity Proposition); (3) the chiral index χ is anti-invariant under reflection, resolving mirrorambiguity.
Authors
- John Taylor
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17992397
- Primary Topic
- Geometric and Algebraic Topology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00