Thu, October 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 3:55 pm
Scott Labs E001
Tye Lidman
North Carolina State University
Title
Knots and topology
Abstract
A mathematical knot is simply a closed loop in space, but they show up in a variety of settings, ranging from algebraic geometry to biology. We will discuss some foundational questions in knot theory, what tools can be used to study knots, and how they relate to various aspects of topology in dimensions 3 and 4.