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...

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Main Author:	Moran, Siegfried
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam [Netherlands] ; New York : North-Holland : Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1983.
Series:	North-Holland mathematics studies ; 82.
Subjects:	Knot theory. Braid theory. Nœud, Théorie du. Théorie des tresses. Théorie des nœuds. MATHEMATICS > Topology. Braid theory Knot theory Manifolds. Noeuds, théorie des. Tresses, théorie des. Algebraic topology > Braid theory & knot theory Electronic books.
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Summary:	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 The latter part of the book is devoted to previously unpublished material.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 295 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (289-292) and index.
ISBN:	9780444867148 0444867147 9780080871936 0080871933