On homology 3-spheres defined by two knots

Abstract

We show that if each of K1 and K2 is a trefoil knot or figure eight knot, the homology 3-sphere defined by the Kirby diagram which is a simple link of K1 and K2 with framing (0, n) is represented by an n-twisted Whitehead double of K2 .

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