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An Interactive Introduction to Knot Theory

By Johnson , Allison , Inga & Henrich

Book information

Publisher
Dover
Year
2017
ISBN
9780486804637
Language
eng
Format
EPUB
Filesize
13 MB (13836286 bytes)
Volume
1.0
Pages
\0
Time added
2024-05-25 17:31:16

Description

This well-written and engaging volume, intended for undergraduates, introduces knot theory, an area of growing interest in contemporary mathematics. The hands-on approach features many exercises to be completed by readers. Prerequisites are only a basic familiarity with linear algebra and a willingness to explore the subject in a hands-on manner. The opening chapter offers activities that explore the world of knots and links — including games with knots — and invites the reader to generate their own questions in knot theory. Subsequent chapters guide the reader to discover the formal definition of a knot, families of knots and links, and various knot notations. Additional topics include combinatorial knot invariants, knot polynomials, unknotting operations, and virtual knots.

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