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This beginner lecture introduces knot theory through its origins, simple knots, Reidemeister moves, knot classification, and basic invariants such as crossing number, linking number, and the Alexander–Conway polynomial.
Syllabus
Introduction
History
Elementary Isotropy
Knot Classification
Invariants
Linking number
Alexander Conway polynomial
Example
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Insights into Mathematics