Bracket (mathematics) — In mathematics, various typographical forms of brackets are frequently used in mathematical notation such as parentheses ( ), square brackets [ ] , curly brackets { }, and angle brackets < >. In the typical use, a mathematical expression is… … Wikipedia
Jones polynomial — In the mathematical field of knot theory, the Jones polynomial is a knot polynomial discovered by Vaughan Jones in 1983. Specifically, it is an invariant of an oriented knot or link which assigns to each oriented knot or link a Laurent polynomial … Wikipedia
Knot polynomial — In the mathematical field of knot theory, a knot polynomial is a knot invariant in the form of a polynomial whose coefficients encode some of the properties of a given knot. HistoryThe first knot polynomial, the Alexander polynomial, was… … Wikipedia
Kauffman polynomial — The Kauffman polynomial is a 2 variable knot polynomial due to Louis Kauffman. It is initially defined on a link diagram as:F(K)(a,z)=a^{ w(K)}L(K),where w(K) is the writhe of the link diagram and L(K) is a polynomial in a and z defined on… … Wikipedia
Schouten-Nijenhuis bracket — In differential geometry, the Schouten Nijenhuis bracket, also known as the Schouten bracket, is a type of graded Lie bracket defined on multivector fields on a smooth manifold extending the Lie bracket of vector fields. There are two different… … Wikipedia
Schouten–Nijenhuis bracket — In differential geometry, the Schouten–Nijenhuis bracket, also known as the Schouten bracket, is a type of graded Lie bracket defined on multivector fields on a smooth manifold extending the Lie bracket of vector fields. There are two different… … Wikipedia
Louis Kauffman — Louis H. Kauffman (3 February, 1945) is an American mathematician, topologist, and professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is known for the… … Wikipedia
List of knot theory topics — Knot theory is the study of mathematical knots. While inspired by knots which appear in daily life in shoelaces and rope, a mathematician s knot differs in that the ends are joined together so that it cannot be undone. In precise mathematical… … Wikipedia
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History of knot theory — For thousands of years, knots have been used for basic purposes such as recording information, fastening and tying objects together. Over time people realized that different knots were better at different tasks, such as climbing or sailing. Knots … Wikipedia