Speaker: Brevan Ellefsen (UIUC Math, Grad Student)
Title: When are two knots the same?
Abstract: It is easy to tie knots, but hard to tell knots apart. As such, mathematicians have developed many tools and techniques to distinguish knots. In this talk, I discuss elementary knot invariants and introduce the Jones Polynomial as a powerful, combinatorial tool to differentiate many knots. Also, courtesy of the IGL, there will free pizza provided at the meeting!
For further information: undergradseminar@math.illinois.edu