Knots, molecules, and the universe (Record no. 55982)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781470437350
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 514 FLA
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Erica Flapan
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Knots, molecules, and the universe
Remainder of title : an introduction to topology
Statement of responsibility, etc /Erica Flapan
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Providence, Rhode Island
Name of publisher, distributor, etc : American Mathematical Society
Date of publication, distribution, etc , 2016
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvii, 386 pages
Dimensions ; 26 cm
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price amount 00
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Contents note Part 1 : Universes. An introduction to the shape of the universe --<br/>Visualizing four dimensions --<br/>Geometry and topology of different universes --<br/>Orientability --<br/>Flat manifolds --<br/>Connected sums of spaces --<br/>Products of spaces --<br/>Geometries of surfaces --<br/>Part 2 : Knots. Introduction to knot theory --<br/>Invariants of knots and links --<br/>Knot polynomials --<br/>Part 3 : Molecules. Mirror image symmetry from different viewpoints --<br/>Techniques to prove topological chirality --<br/>The topology and geometry of DNA --<br/>The topology of proteins.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This book is an elementary introduction to geometric topology and its applications to chemistry, molecular biology, and cosmology. It does not assume any mathematical or scientific background, sophistication, or even motivation to study mathematics. It is meant to be fun and engaging while drawing students in to learn about fundamental topological and geometric ideas. Though the book can be read and enjoyed by nonmathematicians, college students, or even eager high school students, it is intended to be used as an undergraduate textbook. The book is divided into three parts corresponding to the three areas referred to in the title. Part 1 develops techniques that enable two- and three-dimensional creatures to visualize possible shapes for their universe and to use topological and geometric properties to distinguish one such space from another. Part 2 is an introduction to knot theory with an emphasis on invariants. Part 3 presents applications of topology and geometry to molecular symmetries, DNA, and proteins. Each chapter ends with exercises that allow for better understanding of the material
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Algebraic topology
655 ## - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Geometry
Non-focus term Knot theory
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Erica Flapan
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 21/11/2019 Maths Gifted Book 0.00   514 FLA G1573 21/11/2019 21/11/2019 Books Maths Gifted Book
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