Elhamdadi, Mohamed, 1968-

Quandles : an introduction to the algebra of knots / Algebra of knots by Mohamed Elhamdadi, Sam Nelson. - ix, 245 pages ; 22 cm. - Student mathematical library ; volume 74 .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-241) and index.

978-1-4704-5486-9 (pbk.)

2015012551


Knot theory.
Low-dimensional topology.
Manifolds and cell complexes -- Low-dimensional topology -- Knots and links in $S^3$.
Algebraic topology -- Classical topics -- Degree, winding number.
Group theory and generalizations -- Other generalizations of groups -- Loops, quasigroups.
Group theory and generalizations -- Permutation groups -- General theory for finite groups.
Algebraic topology -- Homology and cohomology theories -- Other homology theories.
Manifolds and cell complexes -- Low-dimensional topology -- Fundamental group, presentations, free differential calculus.
Manifolds and cell complexes -- Low-dimensional topology -- Invariants of knots and 3-manifolds.
Group theory and generalizations -- Other generalizations of groups -- Sets with a single binary operation (groupoids).
Manifolds and cell complexes -- PL-topology -- Knots and links (in high dimensions).

QA612.2 / .E44 2015

514/.2242