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Leerdoelen
Acquaintance with tensor categories and their applications in topology and knot theory.
Inhoud
Introduction to the categorial construction of topological invariants of knots and links. Topics covered are: knots and tangles, the Jones-Conway polynomial, the Yang-Baxter equation, Hopf algebras, tensor and ribbon categories.
Aanmelden
Via Student SelfService or
http://studieweb.student.uva.nl is mandatory before 8 August 2011; includes registration for the examination.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures.
Studiemateriaal
Paper.
Book: C. Kassel, M. Rosso and V. Turaev, 'Quantum groups and knot invariants', Panoramas et Syntheses, no. 5 (1997), Societe Mathematique de France, ISBN 2-85629-055-8.
(Note: this booktitle is different from the paper version of the guide, that one is canceled)
Additional literature: W.B.R. Lickorish: 'An Introduction to Knot Theory', Graduate Texts in Mathematics 175, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 0-387-98254-X.
Toetsvorm
Take home examination.
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