Let K (resp. L) be a Montesinos knot (resp. link) with at least four branches. Then we show the unknotting number (resp. unlinking number) of K (resp. L) is greater than 1.
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title = {A note on unlinking numbers of Montesinos links.},
journal = {Revista Matem\'atica de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid},
volume = {9},
year = {1996},
pages = {151-164},
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mrnumber = {MR1413272},
language = {en},
url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44205}
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Motegi, K. A note on unlinking numbers of Montesinos links.. Revista Matemática de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Tome 9 (1996) pp. 151-164. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44205/