Braids and braid groups, the focus of this text, have been at the heart of important mathematical developments over the last two decades. Their association with permutations has led to their presence in a number of mathematical fields and physics. As central objects in knot theory and 3-dimensional topology, braid groups has led to the creation of a new field called quantum topology.
In this well-written presentation, motivated by numerous examples and problems, the authors introduce the basic theory of braid groups, highlighting several definitions that show their equivalence; this is followed by a treatment of the relationship between braids, knots and links. Important results then treat the linearity and orderability of the subject. Relevant additional material is included in five large appendices.
Braid Groups will serve graduate students and a number of mathematicians coming from diverse disciplines.
| ISBN: | 9781441922205 |
| Publication date: | 29th November 2010 |
| Author: | Christian Kassel, V G Turaev |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer New York |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 340 pages |
| Series: | Graduate Texts in Mathematics |
Braids and braid groups, the focus of this text, have been at the heart of important mathematical developments over the last two decades. Their association with permutations has led to their presence in a number of mathematical fields and physics.
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Braid Groups was written by Christian Kassel, V G Turaev and published by Springer an imprint of Springer New York
Braid Groups has 340 pages
Yes it is part of Graduate Texts in Mathematics series