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An Interactive Introduction to Knot Theory
Contributor(s): Johnson, Inga (Author), Henrich, Allison K. (Author)
ISBN: 0486804631     ISBN-13: 9780486804637
Publisher: Dover Publications
OUR PRICE:   $17.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Topology - General
- Mathematics | Geometry - General
Series: Aurora: Dover Modern Math Originals
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages
 
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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.