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On Knots. (AM-115), Volume 115
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
On Knots. (AM-115), Volume 115
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Louis H. Kauffman
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| Series | Annals of Mathematics Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:498 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691084350
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| Classifications | Dewey:514.224 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 October 1987 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
On Knots is a journey through the theory of knots, starting from the simplest combinatorial ideas--ideas arising from the representation of weaving patterns. From this beginning, topological invariants are constructed directly: first linking numbers, then the Conway polynomial and skein theory. This paves the way for later discussion of the recentl
Reviews"On Knots is chatty, and very pleasant for browsing. There are lots of wonderful illustrations and a wealth of detail from the author's bag of tricks, gathered over the years, relating to the combinatorics of knot diagrams and also to Seifert pairings, cobordism, signature invariants (several different ones), the Arf invariant, and the ubiquitous Alexander polynomial. There are many challenges to the reader to explore combinatorial patterns, which makes the book stimulating."--American Mathematical Society
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