(PDF) Knots, Molecules, and the Universe – 9781470425357

[Andie Altom]

Knots, Molecules, and the Universe
An Introduction to Topology
by Erica Flapan

🔰 Knots, Molecules, and the Universe – CLICK HERE 🔰

• ISBN: 9781470425357 (1470425351)
• Format: hardcover, 386 pages
• Language: english
• Release date: December 22, 2015
• Author: Erica Flapan
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society

About The Book

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. The style of the book is informal and lively. Though all of the definitions and theorems are explicitly stated, they are given in an intuitive rather than a rigorous form, with several hundreds of figures illustrating the exposition. This allows students to develop intuition about topology and geometry without getting bogged down in technical details.

FictionBook book Knots, Molecules, and the Universe Erica Flapan buy cheap Kindle on Bookshop. Online Knots, Molecules, and the Universe download. MP3 ebook Knots, Molecules, and the Universe on Android on Book Depository. MOBI book Knots, Molecules, and the Universe by Erica Flapan read.

Paperback Knots, Molecules, and the Universe Erica Flapan download. EPUB ebook Knots, Molecules, and the Universe read online for iPad on Amazon. PDF Knots, Molecules, and the Universe iOS. Hardback book Knots, Molecules, and the Universe by Erica Flapan buy on Audible.

Hardcover ebook Knots, Molecules, and the Universe download. FB2 ebook Knots, Molecules, and the Universe by Erica Flapan buy cheap for reader on Kobo. TXT book Knots, Molecules, and the Universe read online on Barnes & Noble. Paperback Knots, Molecules, and the Universe Erica Flapan on Mac.

[投稿者]

投稿