The mathematical theory of knots and braids : an introduction /
This book is an introduction to the theory of knots via the theory of braids, which attempts to be complete in a number of ways. Some knowledge of Topology is assumed. Necessary Group Theory and further necessary Topology are given in the book. The exposition is intended to enable an interested read...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Amsterdam [Netherlands] ; New York :
North-Holland : Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co.,
1983.
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Colección: | North-Holland mathematics studies ;
82. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo Texto completo |
Sumario: | This book is an introduction to the theory of knots via the theory of braids, which attempts to be complete in a number of ways. Some knowledge of Topology is assumed. Necessary Group Theory and further necessary Topology are given in the book. The exposition is intended to enable an interested reader to learn the basics of the subject. Emphasis is placed on covering the theory in an algebraic way. The work includes quite a number of worked examples. The latter part of the book is devoted to previously unpublished material. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 295 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (289-292) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780444867148 0444867147 9780080871936 0080871933 |