Higher-dimensional Knots According to Michel Kervaire
Higher-dimensional Knots According to Michel Kervaire

Author: Claude Weber

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9783037196809

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Michel Kervaire wrote six papers which can be considered fundamental to the development of higher-dimensional knot theory. They are not only of historical interest but naturally introduce to some of the essential techniques in this fascinating theory. This book is written to provide graduate students with the basic concepts necessary to read texts in higher-dimensional knot theory and its relations with singularities. The first chapters are devoted to a presentation of Pontrjagin's construction, surgery and the work of Kervaire and Milnor on homotopy spheres. We pursue with Kervaire's fundamental work on the group of a knot, knot modules and knot cobordism. We add developments due to Levine. Tools (like open books, handlebodies, plumbings, ...) often used but hard to find in original articles are presented in appendices. We conclude with a description of the Kervaire invariant and the consequences of the Hill-Hopkins-Ravenel results in knot theory.

Higher Structures in Topology, Geometry, and Physics
Higher Structures in Topology, Geometry, and Physics

Author: Ralph M. Kaufmann

Publisher: American Mathematical Society

Published: 2024-07-03

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1470471426

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This volume contains the proceedings of the AMS Special Session on Higher Structures in Topology, Geometry, and Physics, held virtually on March 26–27, 2022. The articles give a snapshot survey of the current topics surrounding the mathematical formulation of field theories. There is an intricate interplay between geometry, topology, and algebra which captures these theories. The hallmark are higher structures, which one can consider as the secondary algebraic or geometric background on which the theories are formulated. The higher structures considered in the volume are generalizations of operads, models for conformal field theories, string topology, open/closed field theories, BF/BV formalism, actions on Hochschild complexes and related complexes, and their geometric and topological aspects.

Encyclopedia of Knot Theory
Encyclopedia of Knot Theory

Author: Colin Adams

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-02-10

Total Pages: 954

ISBN-13: 1000222381

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"Knot theory is a fascinating mathematical subject, with multiple links to theoretical physics. This enyclopedia is filled with valuable information on a rich and fascinating subject." – Ed Witten, Recipient of the Fields Medal "I spent a pleasant afternoon perusing the Encyclopedia of Knot Theory. It’s a comprehensive compilation of clear introductions to both classical and very modern developments in the field. It will be a terrific resource for the accomplished researcher, and will also be an excellent way to lure students, both graduate and undergraduate, into the field." – Abigail Thompson, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Davis Knot theory has proven to be a fascinating area of mathematical research, dating back about 150 years. Encyclopedia of Knot Theory provides short, interconnected articles on a variety of active areas in knot theory, and includes beautiful pictures, deep mathematical connections, and critical applications. Many of the articles in this book are accessible to undergraduates who are working on research or taking an advanced undergraduate course in knot theory. More advanced articles will be useful to graduate students working on a related thesis topic, to researchers in another area of topology who are interested in current results in knot theory, and to scientists who study the topology and geometry of biopolymers. Features Provides material that is useful and accessible to undergraduates, postgraduates, and full-time researchers Topics discussed provide an excellent catalyst for students to explore meaningful research and gain confidence and commitment to pursuing advanced degrees Edited and contributed by top researchers in the field of knot theory

Differential and Combinatorial Topology
Differential and Combinatorial Topology

Author: Stewart Scott Cairns

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 140087484X

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Originally published as Volume 27 of the Princeton Mathematical series. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Maths 1001
Maths 1001

Author: Dr Richard Elwes

Publisher: Greenfinch

Published: 2017-07-06

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1786486954

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The ultimate smart reference to the world of mathematics - from quadratic equations and Pythagoras' Theorem to chaos theory and quantum computing. Maths 1001 provides clear and concise explanations of the most fascinating and fundamental mathematical concepts. Distilled into 1001 bite-sized mini-essays arranged thematically, this unique reference book moves steadily from the basics through to the most advanced of ideas, making it the ideal guide for novices and mathematics enthusiasts. Whether used as a handy reference, an informal self-study course or simply as a gratifying dip-in, this book offers - in one volume - a world of mathematical knowledge for the general reader. Maths 1001 is an incredibly comprehensive guide, spanning all of the key mathematical fields including Numbers, Geometry, Algebra, Analysis, Discrete Mathematics, Logic and the Philosophy of Maths, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Probability and Puzzles and Mathematical Games. From zero and infinity to relativity and Godel's proof that maths is incomplete, Dr Richard Elwes explains the key concepts of mathematics in the simplest language with a minimum of jargon. Along the way he reveals mathematical secrets such as how to count to 1023 using just 10 fingers and how to make an unbreakable code, as well as answering such questions as: Are imaginary numbers real? How can something be both true and false? Why is it impossible to draw an accurate map of the world? And how do you get your head round the mind-bending Monty Hall problem? Extensive, enlightening and entertaining, this really is the only maths book anyone would ever need to buy.

Higher Dimensional Convex Brunnian Links and Other Explorations in Knots
Higher Dimensional Convex Brunnian Links and Other Explorations in Knots

Author: Jonathan Harold Newman

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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This thesis will examine two areas of knot theory. The first involves stick numbers of knot, or the minimum number of straight line segments required to make a knot. The triple products of three consecutive sticks can be right or left-handed, which is an important property to the structure of a stick representation of a knot. We will examine a few ways to construct a stick representation of a knot so that all the vectors in the stick representation are right-handed, or all the vectors in the stick representation are left-handed. We will finish this area with a newly discovered lower bound on the number of sticks it required to make a knot out of entirely right or left-handed vectors. The second area involves convex Brunnian links and their analogs in higher dimensions. Using a proof constructed in collaboration with Dr. Hugh Howards, Mr. Robert Davis, and Dr. Jason Parsley, we demonstrate that certain higher dimensional knots are indeed convex Brunnian links. This will lead to the construction of an infinite family of these convex Brunnian links. We will also examine a special case of convex Brunnian links and provide a proof that these are convex Brunnian links.