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Numerical hammagraphy is used to determine the statistical distribution of knots which are confined to a thin layer. The statistics used are based on more than 2*10 6 knots. Among various striking features is a marked regularity in the occurrence of the prime knots.
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Michels et al. (1989) studied this question.
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