Knot theory
Statistical Physics and Complexity Group meeting
Knot theory
- Event time: 11:30am
- Event date: 23rd January 2013
- Speaker: Giulia Foffano (Formerly School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Location: Room 2511, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
The theory of knots is a fascinating branch of topology with interesting applications to the physics of polymers and biopolymers, particularly of the DNA. I will present a very brief introduction to the topic, with reference to some curious applications.
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