Braids and Dynamics

By Jean-Luc Thiffeault

Introduction.- Topological dynamics on the torus.- Stretching with three rods.- Braids.- The Thurston-Nielsen classification.- Topological entropy.- Train tracks.- Dynnikov coordinates.- The braidlab library.- Braids and data analysis.- References.- Appendix: Derivation of Dynnikov update rules.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031047893
• ISBN13: 9783031047893
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"