Knot Theory
- Yuki
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
Topology is a field that studies the differences in shape between loops (knots) of strings in space.
Famous knot
Trefoil knot (three-leaf knot)
The simplest non-trivial knot
Figure-eight knot (a knot shaped like the number eight)
It will never be the same shape as the Trefoil.
Jones polynomial
The "fingerprint" of a knot
What is a knot?
Circle S1S1S1 embedded in 3D space R3\mathbb{R}^3R3
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