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Knot theory

math Maturity 11-13

Math can look at knots.

TrefoilKnot 01.svg
TrefoilKnot 01.svg
A math knot is a loop. The ends are joined together. You cannot untie it. It is like a ring.
KellsFol034rXRhoDet3.jpeg
KellsFol034rXRhoDet3.jpeg
It can be very pretty. Do you like knots?

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File:Tabela de nós matemáticos 01, crop.jpg
Tabela de nós matemáticos 01, crop.jpg
File:TrefoilKnot 01.svg
TrefoilKnot 01.svg
File:KellsFol034rXRhoDet3.jpeg
KellsFol034rXRhoDet3.jpeg
File:Peter_Guthrie_Tait._Mezzotint_by_J._Faed_after_Sir_G._Reid._Wellcome_V0006622.jpg
Peter_Guthrie_Tait._Mezzotint_by_J._Faed_a...
File:Tenfold Knottiness, plate IX.png
Tenfold Knottiness, plate IX.png
File:Reidemeister move 1.png
Reidemeister move 1.png
File:Frame left.png
Frame left.png
File:Reidemeister move 2.png
Reidemeister move 2.png
File:Reidemeister move 3.png
Reidemeister move 3.png
File:Figure eight knot complement.jpg
Figure eight knot complement.jpg
File:Skein (HOMFLY).svg
Skein (HOMFLY).svg
File:skein-relation-trefoil-plus-sm.png
skein-relation-trefoil-plus-sm.png

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