A numeric Notation of Relationship

• The foundation of all Sciences are notations that enable Scientists to document research results in ways that allows other Scientists to confirm or dispute their findings.
  
  
• Blood relationship between individuals is a prime element of the Genetics and Genealogical Sciences.
  
  
• The Knot System, as defined here, is probably the only notation which scientifically correct will document any blood relationship between two individuals independent of the complexity, and generation depth.
  

• Is a numerical notation that defines consanguinity (blood relationship).
  
  
• Describes any kind of kinship, simple or complex, which is based on bisexual reproduction.
  
  
• Is exact. Thus, scientifically correct additive relationships - and, by extension, inbreeding coefficients for offspring - can be calculated directly.
  
  
• Offers a new, structured way of imagining and visualising relationships in the human mind as well as a more precise means of documenting these on paper and in computer output.
  

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Knot System defined
Knot System applied
Notations

Updated:
March 21st, 2015