fary-milnor theorem

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What does fary-milnor theorem mean?

In knot theory, a theorem stating that three-dimensional smooth curves with small total curvature must be unknotted.

Where does fary-milnor theorem come from?

Named after István Fáry and John Milnor, who proved it independently in 1949 and 1950.

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