The Calculus of Braids
$217.02
- Hardcover
258 pages
- Release Date
9 September 2021
Summary
Everyone knows what braids are, whether they be made of hair, knitting wool, or electrical cables. However, it is not so evident that we can construct a theory about them, i.e. to elaborate a coherent and mathematically interesting corpus of results concerning them. This book demonstrates that there is a resoundingly positive response to this question: braids are fascinating objects, with a variety of rich mathematical properties and potential applications. A special emphasis is placed on the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781108843942 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1108843948 |
| Author: | Patrick Dehornoy |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 258 |
| Release Date: | 9 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 160mm x 20mm |
| Series: | London Mathematical Society Student Texts |
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‘This book is a very clear introduction to the theory of braids, addressed to beginners. The author has made a great effort to render the exposition in this book pleasant and interesting and to make the proofs complete. This book is probably the best first introduction to the theory of braids.’ Athanase Papadopoulos, zbMATH‘… this text is an excellent reference for graduate students and researchers. It is great to have a single, comprehensive resource addressing the braid isotopy problem using so many different approaches. The definitions are thoughtfully constructed and proofs are very thorough and detailed.’ Katherine Vance, MAA Reviews
About The Author
Patrick Dehornoy
Patrick Dehornoy (1952-2019) was Professor Emeritus at Université Caen Normandie, and Senior Member Emeritus of the Institut Universitaire de France. His research focused on set theory, algebra, and topology in small dimensions. He authored close to 100 research articles and eight books.
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