Topological Quantum Field Theory Seminar  

02/06/2006, 15:30 — 16:30 — Room P12, Mathematics Building
Louis Kauffman, Univ. Illinois, Chicago

Virtual Knot Theory I

Introduction to combinatorial knot theory; Reidemeister moves, moves on virtuals; interpretation of virtual knot theory in terms of knots and links in thickened surfaces; bracket polynomial for virtuals, involutory quandle for virtuals.