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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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Introduction Tabulating knots Invariants of knots Surfaces and knots Types of knots Polynomials Biology, chemistry, and physics Knots, links, and graphs Topology Higher dimensional knotting Knot jokes and pastimes Appendix Suggested readings and references Index Corrections to the 2004 AMS printing.

The Knot Book An Elementary Introduction to the

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      Publisher: American Mathematical Society
      Publication Date: 30/08/2004
      ISBN13: 9780821836781, 978-0821836781
      ISBN10: 0821836781

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Tabulating knots Invariants of knots Surfaces and knots Types of knots Polynomials Biology, chemistry, and physics Knots, links, and graphs Topology Higher dimensional knotting Knot jokes and pastimes Appendix Suggested readings and references Index Corrections to the 2004 AMS printing.

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