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.
Author: Inga Johnson, Allison K. Henrich
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 01/18/2017
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780486804637
ISBN10: 0486804631
BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Topology | General
- Mathematics | Geometry | General
About the Author
Allison Henrich is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Seattle University.
Inga Johnson is Professor of Mathematics at Willamette University.
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