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Topology & Knot Theory

Explore rubber sheet geometry and knots through 30 interactive demonstrations.

See also: Real Analysis for continuity and metric-space foundations, Algebraic Topology for homology, cohomology, and the algebraic invariants, and Differential Geometry for manifolds as smooth topological spaces.

  1. 01

    Basic Topology

    Continuity, homeomorphisms, and the rubber sheet analogy

    4 demos
  2. 02

    Surfaces & Classification

    Genus, orientability, and the Euler characteristic

    4 demos
  3. 03

    Knot Basics

    Knots, links, and the fundamental Reidemeister moves

    4 demos
  4. 04

    Basic Knot Invariants

    Crossing number, tricolorability, and unknotting number

    4 demos
  5. 05

    Polynomial Invariants

    Jones, Alexander, and HOMFLY-PT polynomials - the computational crown jewels

    3 demos
  6. 06

    The Fundamental Group

    Knot groups and the connection to group theory

    3 demos
  7. 07

    Advanced Topics

    Seifert surfaces, knot cobordism, and hyperbolic knots

    4 demos
  8. 08

    Real-World Applications

    DNA topology, molecular knots, physics, and art

    4 demos

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