Quantum Invariants Of Knots And 3 Manifolds

Author : Tomotada Ohtsuki
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Invariants
ISBN : 9812811176

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Quantum Invariants by Tomotada Ohtsuki Pdf

This book provides an extensive and self-contained presentation of quantum and related invariants of knots and 3-manifolds. Polynomial invariants of knots, such as the Jones and Alexander polynomials, are constructed as quantum invariants, i.e. invariants derived from representations of quantum groups and from the monodromy of solutions to the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation. With the introduction of the Kontsevich invariant and the theory of Vassiliev invariants, the quantum invariants become well-organized. Quantum and perturbative invariants, the LMO invariant, and finite type invariants of 3-manifolds are discussed. The ChernOCoSimons field theory and the WessOCoZuminoOCoWitten model are described as the physical background of the invariants. Contents: Knots and Polynomial Invariants; Braids and Representations of the Braid Groups; Operator Invariants of Tangles via Sliced Diagrams; Ribbon Hopf Algebras and Invariants of Links; Monodromy Representations of the Braid Groups Derived from the KnizhnikOCoZamolodchikov Equation; The Kontsevich Invariant; Vassiliev Invariants; Quantum Invariants of 3-Manifolds; Perturbative Invariants of Knots and 3-Manifolds; The LMO Invariant; Finite Type Invariants of Integral Homology 3-Spheres. Readership: Researchers, lecturers and graduate students in geometry, topology and mathematical physics."

Author : Vladimir G. Turaev
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783110883275

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Quantum Invariants of Knots and 3-Manifolds by Vladimir G. Turaev Pdf

This monograph provides a systematic treatment of topological quantum field theories (TQFT's) in three dimensions, inspired by the discovery of the Jones polynomial of knots, the Witten-Chern-Simons field theory, and the theory of quantum groups. The author, one of the leading experts in the subject, gives a rigorous and self-contained exposition of new fundamental algebraic and topological concepts that emerged in this theory. The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents a construction of 3-dimensional TQFT's and 2-dimensional modular functors from so-called modular categories. This gives new knot and 3-manifold invariants as well as linear representations of the mapping class groups of surfaces. In Part II the machinery of 6j-symbols is used to define state sum invariants of 3-manifolds. Their relation to the TQFT's constructed in Part I is established via the theory of shadows. Part III provides constructions of modular categories, based on quantum groups and Kauffman's skein modules. This book is accessible to graduate students in mathematics and physics with a knowledge of basic algebra and topology. It will be an indispensable source for everyone who wishes to enter the forefront of this rapidly growing and fascinating area at the borderline of mathematics and physics. Most of the results and techniques presented here appear in book form for the first time.

Author : Vladimir Turaev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:803451861

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Quantum Invariants of Knots and 3-manifolds by Vladimir Turaev Pdf

Author : Vladimir G. Turaev
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-11
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783110435221

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Quantum Invariants of Knots and 3-Manifolds by Vladimir G. Turaev Pdf

Due to the strong appeal and wide use of this monograph, it is now available in its third revised edition. The monograph gives a systematic treatment of 3-dimensional topological quantum field theories (TQFTs) based on the work of the author with N. Reshetikhin and O. Viro. This subject was inspired by the discovery of the Jones polynomial of knots and the Witten-Chern-Simons field theory. On the algebraic side, the study of 3-dimensional TQFTs has been influenced by the theory of braided categories and the theory of quantum groups.The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents a construction of 3-dimensional TQFTs and 2-dimensional modular functors from so-called modular categories. This gives a vast class of knot invariants and 3-manifold invariants as well as a class of linear representations of the mapping class groups of surfaces. In Part II the technique of 6j-symbols is used to define state sum invariants of 3-manifolds. Their relation to the TQFTs constructed in Part I is established via the theory of shadows. Part III provides constructions of modular categories, based on quantum groups and skein modules of tangles in the 3-space.This fundamental contribution to topological quantum field theory is accessible to graduate students in mathematics and physics with knowledge of basic algebra and topology. It is an indispensable source for everyone who wishes to enter the forefront of this fascinating area at the borderline of mathematics and physics. Contents:Invariants of graphs in Euclidean 3-space and of closed 3-manifoldsFoundations of topological quantum field theoryThree-dimensional topological quantum field theoryTwo-dimensional modular functors6j-symbolsSimplicial state sums on 3-manifoldsShadows of manifolds and state sums on shadowsConstructions of modular categories

Author : Tomotada Ohtsuki
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789814490719

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Quantum Invariants by Tomotada Ohtsuki Pdf

This book provides an extensive and self-contained presentation of quantum and related invariants of knots and 3-manifolds. Polynomial invariants of knots, such as the Jones and Alexander polynomials, are constructed as quantum invariants, i.e. invariants derived from representations of quantum groups and from the monodromy of solutions to the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation. With the introduction of the Kontsevich invariant and the theory of Vassiliev invariants, the quantum invariants become well-organized. Quantum and perturbative invariants, the LMO invariant, and finite type invariants of 3-manifolds are discussed. The Chern–Simons field theory and the Wess–Zumino–Witten model are described as the physical background of the invariants. Contents: Knots and Polynomial InvariantsBraids and Representations of the Braid GroupsOperator Invariants of Tangles via Sliced DiagramsRibbon Hopf Algebras and Invariants of LinksMonodromy Representations of the Braid Groups Derived from the Knizhnik–Zamolodchikov EquationThe Kontsevich InvariantVassiliev InvariantsQuantum Invariants of 3-ManifoldsPerturbative Invariants of Knots and 3-ManifoldsThe LMO InvariantFinite Type Invariants of Integral Homology 3-Spheres Readership: Researchers, lecturers and graduate students in geometry, topology and mathematical physics. Keywords:Kontsevich Invariant;LMO Invariant;Quantum Groups;Knot;3-Manifold;Quantum Invariant;Vassiliev Invariant;Finite Type Invariant;Chord Diagram;Jacobi Diagram;KZ Equation;Chern-Simons TheoryReviews:“This is a nicely written and useful book: I think that the author has done a great job in explaining quantum invariants of knots and 3-manifolds also on an intuitive and well-motivated, organically growing and not too technical level, at the same time however presenting a lot of material ordered by a clear guiding line.”Mathematics Abstracts “Ohtsuki's book is a very valuable addition to the literature. It surveys the full spectrum of work in the area of quantum invariants … Ohtsuk's book is very readable, for he makes an attempt to present the material in as straightforward a way as possible … the presentation here is very clear and should be easily accessible … this is an excellent book which I would recommend to beginners wanting to learn about quantum invariants and to experts alike.”Mathematical Reviews

Author : Tomotada Ohtsuki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Knot theory
ISBN : UVA:X004843963

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Invariants of Knots and 3-manifolds (Kyoto 2001) by Tomotada Ohtsuki Pdf

Author : David M. Jackson,Iain Moffatt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783030052133

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An Introduction to Quantum and Vassiliev Knot Invariants by David M. Jackson,Iain Moffatt Pdf

This book provides an accessible introduction to knot theory, focussing on Vassiliev invariants, quantum knot invariants constructed via representations of quantum groups, and how these two apparently distinct theories come together through the Kontsevich invariant. Consisting of four parts, the book opens with an introduction to the fundamentals of knot theory, and to knot invariants such as the Jones polynomial. The second part introduces quantum invariants of knots, working constructively from first principles towards the construction of Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants and a description of how these arise through Drinfeld and Jimbo's quantum groups. Its third part offers an introduction to Vassiliev invariants, providing a careful account of how chord diagrams and Jacobi diagrams arise in the theory, and the role that Lie algebras play. The final part of the book introduces the Konstevich invariant. This is a universal quantum invariant and a universal Vassiliev invariant, and brings together these two seemingly different families of knot invariants. The book provides a detailed account of the construction of the Jones polynomial via the quantum groups attached to sl(2), the Vassiliev weight system arising from sl(2), and how these invariants come together through the Kontsevich invariant.

Author : Christian Kassel,Marc Rosso,Vladimir G. Turaev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Categories (Mathematics)
ISBN : 2856290558

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Quantum Groups and Knot Invariants by Christian Kassel,Marc Rosso,Vladimir G. Turaev Pdf

This book provides a concise introduction to quantum groups, braided monoidal categories and quantum invariants of knots and of three-dimensional manifolds. The exposition emphasizes the newly discovered deep relationships between these areas.

Author : Louis H. Kauffman,Randy A. Baadhio
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 981022575X

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Quantum Topology by Louis H. Kauffman,Randy A. Baadhio Pdf

This book constitutes a review volume on the relatively new subject of Quantum Topology. Quantum Topology has its inception in the 1984/1985 discoveries of new invariants of knots and links (Jones, Homfly and Kauffman polynomials). These invariants were rapidly connected with quantum groups and methods in statistical mechanics. This was followed by Edward Witten's introduction of methods of quantum field theory into the subject and the formulation by Witten and Michael Atiyah of the concept of topological quantum field theories.This book is a review volume of on-going research activity. The papers derive from talks given at the Special Session on Knot and Topological Quantum Field Theory of the American Mathematical Society held at Dayton, Ohio in the fall of 1992. The book consists of a self-contained article by Kauffman, entitled Introduction to Quantum Topology and eighteen research articles by participants in the special session.This book should provide a useful source of ideas and results for anyone interested in the interface between topology and quantum field theory.

Author : S. Chmutov,Sergeĭ Vasilʹevich Duzhin,J. Mostovoy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107020832

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Introduction to Vassiliev Knot Invariants by S. Chmutov,Sergeĭ Vasilʹevich Duzhin,J. Mostovoy Pdf

A detailed exposition of the theory with an emphasis on its combinatorial aspects.

Author : W.B.Raymond Lickorish
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461206910

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An Introduction to Knot Theory by W.B.Raymond Lickorish Pdf

A selection of topics which graduate students have found to be a successful introduction to the field, employing three distinct techniques: geometric topology manoeuvres, combinatorics, and algebraic topology. Each topic is developed until significant results are achieved and each chapter ends with exercises and brief accounts of the latest research. What may reasonably be referred to as knot theory has expanded enormously over the last decade and, while the author describes important discoveries throughout the twentieth century, the latest discoveries such as quantum invariants of 3-manifolds as well as generalisations and applications of the Jones polynomial are also included, presented in an easily intelligible style. Readers are assumed to have knowledge of the basic ideas of the fundamental group and simple homology theory, although explanations throughout the text are numerous and well-done. Written by an internationally known expert in the field, this will appeal to graduate students, mathematicians and physicists with a mathematical background wishing to gain new insights in this area.

Author : Viktor Vasilʹevich Prasolov,Alekseĭ Bronislavovich Sosinskiĭ
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780821808986

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Knots, Links, Braids and 3-Manifolds by Viktor Vasilʹevich Prasolov,Alekseĭ Bronislavovich Sosinskiĭ Pdf

This book is an introduction to the remarkable work of Vaughan Jones and Victor Vassiliev on knot and link invariants and its recent modifications and generalizations, including a mathematical treatment of Jones-Witten invariants. The mathematical prerequisites are minimal compared to other monographs in this area. Numerous figures and problems make this book suitable as a graduate level course text or for self-study.

Author : Louis H. Kauffman,Sostenes Lins
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781400882533

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Temperley-Lieb Recoupling Theory and Invariants of 3-Manifolds (AM-134), Volume 134 by Louis H. Kauffman,Sostenes Lins Pdf

This book offers a self-contained account of the 3-manifold invariants arising from the original Jones polynomial. These are the Witten-Reshetikhin-Turaev and the Turaev-Viro invariants. Starting from the Kauffman bracket model for the Jones polynomial and the diagrammatic Temperley-Lieb algebra, higher-order polynomial invariants of links are constructed and combined to form the 3-manifold invariants. The methods in this book are based on a recoupling theory for the Temperley-Lieb algebra. This recoupling theory is a q-deformation of the SU(2) spin networks of Roger Penrose. The recoupling theory is developed in a purely combinatorial and elementary manner. Calculations are based on a reformulation of the Kirillov-Reshetikhin shadow world, leading to expressions for all the invariants in terms of state summations on 2-cell complexes. Extensive tables of the invariants are included. Manifolds in these tables are recognized by surgery presentations and by means of 3-gems (graph encoded 3-manifolds) in an approach pioneered by Sostenes Lins. The appendices include information about gems, examples of distinct manifolds with the same invariants, and applications to the Turaev-Viro invariant and to the Crane-Yetter invariant of 4-manifolds.

Author : Dale Rolfsen
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Knot theory
ISBN : 9780821834367

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Knots and Links by Dale Rolfsen Pdf

Rolfsen's beautiful book on knots and links can be read by anyone, from beginner to expert, who wants to learn about knot theory. Beginners find an inviting introduction to the elements of topology, emphasizing the tools needed for understanding knots, the fundamental group and van Kampen's theorem, for example, which are then applied to concrete problems, such as computing knot groups. For experts, Rolfsen explains advanced topics, such as the connections between knot theory and surgery and how they are useful to understanding three-manifolds. Besides providing a guide to understanding knot theory, the book offers 'practical' training. After reading it, you will be able to do many things: compute presentations of knot groups, Alexander polynomials, and other invariants; perform surgery on three-manifolds; and visualize knots and their complements.It is characterized by its hands-on approach and emphasis on a visual, geometric understanding. Rolfsen offers invaluable insight and strikes a perfect balance between giving technical details and offering informal explanations. The illustrations are superb, and a wealth of examples are included. Now back in print by the AMS, the book is still a standard reference in knot theory. It is written in a remarkable style that makes it useful for both beginners and researchers. Particularly noteworthy is the table of knots and links at the end. This volume is an excellent introduction to the topic and is suitable as a textbook for a course in knot theory or 3-manifolds. Other key books of interest on this topic available from the AMS are ""The Shoelace Book: A Mathematical Guide to the Best (and Worst) Ways to Lace your Shoes"" and ""The Knot Book.""

Author : Louis H Kauffman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814502375

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Knots and Physics by Louis H Kauffman Pdf

In this second edition, the following recent papers have been added: “Gauss Codes, Quantum Groups and Ribbon Hopf Algebras”, “Spin Networks, Topology and Discrete Physics”, “Link Polynomials and a Graphical Calculus” and “Knots Tangles and Electrical Networks”. An appendix with a discussion on invariants of embedded graphs and Vassiliev invariants has also been included. This book is an introduction to knot and link invariants as generalized amplitudes (vacuum–vacuum amplitudes) for a quasi-physical process. The demands of knot theory, coupled with a quantum statistical framework, create a context that naturally and powerfully includes an extraordinary range of interrelated topics in topology and mathematical physics. The author takes a primarily combinatorial stance toward knot theory and its relations with these subjects. This has the advantage of providing very direct access to the algebra and to the combinatorial topology, as well as the physical ideas. This book is divided into 2 parts: Part I of the book is a systematic course in knots and physics starting from the ground up. Part II is a set of lectures on various topics related to and sometimes based on Part I. Part II also explores some side-topics such as frictional properties of knots, relations with combinatorics and knots in dynamical systems. Contents:Physical KnotsStates and the Bracket PolynomialThe Jones Polynomial and Its GeneralizationsBraids and the Jones PolynomialFormal Feynman Diagrams, Bracket as a Vacuum-Vacuum Expectation and the Quantum Group SL(2)qYang-Baxter Models for Specializations of the Homfly PolynomialThe Alexander PolynomialKnot-Crystals — Classical Knot Theory in Modern GuiseThe Kauffman PolynomialThree Manifold Invariants from the Jones PolynomialIntegral Heuristics and Witten' s InvariantsThe Chromatic PolynomialThe Potts Model and the Dichromatic PolynomialThe Penrose Theory of Spin NetworksKnots and Strings — Knotted StringsDNA and Quantum Field TheoryKnots in Dynamical Systems — The Lorenz Attractorand other papers Readership: Physicists, mathematical physicists and mathematicians. keywords: Reviews of the First Edition: “It is an attractive book for physicists with profuse and often entertaining illustrations … proofs … seldom heavy and nearly always well explained with pictures… succeeds in infusing his own excitement and enthusiasm for these discoveries and their potential implications.” Physics Today “… here is a gold mine where, with care and patience, one should get acquainted with a beautiful subject under the guidance of a most original and imaginative mind.” Mathematical Reviews