MATH 304: ELEMENTS OF KNOT THEORY

Fall 2023 · Section 001 · CRN 15510

Introduction to the mathematical theory of knots. Techniques to distinguish knots from one another, Reidemeister moves, mod-p colorings, knot determinants, knot polynomials, Seifert surfaces, Euler characteristic, knot groups, and untying knots in four dimensions. We will also discuss open problems in knot theory.

Credits
3
Instructors
Nickolas Castro

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