Mathematics Program and Dean of the College Present
Knots and Their Braided Representatives
Friday, February 9, 2018
Hegaman 204A
12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Diana Hubbard
University of Michigan
If you take a piece of string, tie a knot in it, and glue the two ends of the string together to form a closed loop, the resulting object is what mathematicians call a "knot". Knot theory has connections to many areas of mathematics as well as physics and biology. In this talk I will introduce knots and my favorite way to study them: using the rich and beautiful theory of braids.University of Michigan
For more information, call 845-758-7266, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Hegaman 204A