MATH 974 - Low-Dimensional Topology II-Quantum Topology

Credits: (3)

Artin’s braid groups, Markov’s Theorem, the Jones Polynomial and its generalizations, state-sum invariants of knots and manifolds, skein-relations, quantum groups and categories of tangles, topological quantum field theories.

Requisites
Pr.: MATH 973 or consent of instructor.

When Offered
II