Braids : introductory lectures on braids, configurations and their applications / editors, A. Jon Berrick, ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berrick, A. J. (A. Jon)

National University of Singapore. Institute for Mathematical Sciences.

Series:

Lecture notes series (National University of Singapore. Institute for Mathematical Sciences) ; v. 19.

Lecture notes series / Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore, 1793-0758 ; v. 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Braid theory.

Representations of groups.

Algebraic topology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to familarize themselves with research in braid groups, configuration spaces and their applications. Starting at the beginning, and assuming only basic topology and group theory, the volume's noted expositors take the reader through the fundamental theory and on to current research and applications in fields as varied as astrophysics, cryptography and robotics. As leading researchers themselves, the authors write enthusiastically about their topics, and include many striking illustrations. The chapters have their origins in tutorials give

Contents:

Tutorial on the braid groups / Dale Rolfsen

Simplicial objects and homotopy groups / Jie Wu

Introduction to configuration spaces and their applications / Frederick R. Cohen

Configuration spaces, braids, and robotics / Robert Ghrist

Braids and magnetic fields / Mitchell A. Berger

Braid group cryptography / David Garber.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-76186-2

9786612761867

981-4291-41-2

OCLC:

671656085