An Interactive Introduction to Knot Theory - (Aurora: Dover Modern Math Originals) by Inga Johnson & Allison K Henrich (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Well-written and engaging, this hands-on approach features many exercises to be completed by readers. Topics include knot definition and equivalence, combinatorial and algebraic invariants, unknotting operations, and virtual knots. 2016 edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.<br>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.</p><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.<br>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.<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Allison Henrich is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Seattle University.<br>Inga Johnson is Professor of Mathematics at Willamette University.
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