Knotted token-ring network

Question

Suppose we have a rigid token-ring network. An observer at any node can seemingly determine the angular momentum of the network by measuring the time it takes for a packet to travel around the ring in each of the two directions. Is it possible by any means for an observer to determine whether the network is knotted?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '11 at 00:22

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Actually, an observer can't measure even the angular momentum. For example, suppose the token ring is in the form of a figure 8. Then the times around the two directions are identical even if the token ring is rotating.

answered Mar 11 '11 at 00:22

Carl Brannen

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score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 09 '11 at 05:22

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Measure electric field. This gives you position of electron. And complete topology of wire.

answered Mar 09 '11 at 05:22

TROLLHUNTER

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Knotted token-ring network

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