Knot book : an elementary introduction to the mathematical theory of knots / Colin C. Adams.
Material type:
- 9780821887233
- The Knot book
- 514.2242 ADA
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H.T. Parekh Library | SIAS Collection | 514.2242 ADA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out to Vigneshini Bharathi (PhD24-006) | 24/03/2025 | K4209 |
TB539/08
Rs.1020/-
Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-302) and index.
1. Introduction --
2. Tabulating knots --
3. Invariants of knots --
4. Surfaces and knots --
5. Types of knots --
6. Polynomials --
7. Biology, chemistry, and physics --
8. Knots, links, and graphs --
9. Topology --
10. Higher dimensional knotting.
Knots are familiar objects. Yet the mathematical theory of knots quickly leads to deep results in topology and geometry. This work offers an introduction to this theory, starting with our understanding of knots. It presents the applications of knot theory to modern chemistry, biology, and physics.
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