Articles related to "Knot Theory"

Mathematicians are often known for their creativity; their unique ability to make sense of any worldly phenomenon using numbers. Knot theory is a perfect example of this.

While it may seem like a trivial form of mathematics, knot theory has developed a highly efficient formalism over the years as it has gained recognition.

Topology is the study of the mathematics of various shapes; it defines their features and the possible manipulations they can undergo while retaining their shape.

Making the mathematical wonder known as a Mobius strip is surprisingly easy, though understanding it on a mathematical level adds a whole new complexity.

Leonard Euler was surely the most prolific and important mathematician of the eighteenth century, and perhaps of all time, with accomplishments far too numerous to count.