| Description |
1 online resource (192 pages) |
| Access |
Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Publisher metadata. |
| Subject |
MATHEMATICS / Topology.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Henrich, Allison K., 1980-
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| ISBN |
9780486818740 (e-pub) |
| Standard No. |
9780486818740 |
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