Prime Link: 6_2_1

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This prime link, depicted as 6_2_1, features a constant-radius tube tightened to optimize ropelength. In the slim version, the tube is halved for clarity, while the full-scale version requires less support material. The intricate knot was crafted using RidgeRunner software, available at http://www.jasoncantarella.com/wordpress/software/ridgerunner/. This program minimizes the knot's length while preserving a tube, resulting in unique shapes. For more information about this prime link, visit its Knot Atlas page (http://katlas.math.toronto.edu/wiki/L6a3), and learn about tight knots on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropelength). To witness the knot's tightening process, view the movie at http://www.jasoncantarella.com/movs.