Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780486804637
- ISBN-10: 0486804631
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Publish Date: January 2017
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.6 pounds
- Page Count: 192
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