The Root Extraction Problem for Generic Braids

We show that, generically, finding the <i>k</i>-th root of a braid is very fast. More precisely, we provide an algorithm which, given a braid <i>x</i> on <i>n</i> strands and canonical length <i>l</i>, and an integer <inline-formula> <math dis...

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Main Authors: María Cumplido, Juan González-Meneses, Marithania Silvero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/11/1327