Why knot?: an introduction to the mathematical theory of knots with Tangle

Why knot?: an introduction to the mathematical theory of knots with Tangle

Adams, Colin

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INDICE: Preface 0 Section 1: Introduction 1 Section 2: Mathematical Knots: What Are They? 5 A. The Basic Idea 5 B. Composition 9 C. Crossing Number 13 D.Reidemeister Moves 15 E. Links 19 F. Unknotting Number 27 G. How Many Knots Are There? 30 H. Denoting Pictures of Knots 34 Section 3: Knots, What Good Are They? 38 A. History 38 B. Knotted DNA 39 C. Knotted Molecules 41 D. Random Knotting 44 Section 4: The Future 45 Extra Fun 46 Appendix 1 48 Appendix 2 50 Further Reading 51 Some Answers to the Experiments 52

  • ISBN: 978-0-470-41349-4
  • Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 62
  • Fecha Publicación: 19/09/2008
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés