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Host: European Cultural Centre of Delphi
Homepage: http://www.ifh.de/~aneziris/knot1998.html
Organizers: C. Gordon, V. Jones, J. Przytycki, S. Lambropoulou, S. Negrepontis
Description:
The Conference is addressed to all researchers interested in Knot Theory. It aims to cover the new developments in the main
areas of current research in Knot Theory and its Applications through plenary lectures and invited and contributed talks. Also
to promote the research in these areas through the active contribution of each participant during the plenary and individual
discussions. Participation will be limited to 100. We particularly encourage the participation of graduate students, young
researchers, women researchers and researchers coming from less-favored regions of Europe.
Main topics
1.Braids 2.Surgery on knots 3.Quantum and finite type invariants of knots and 3-manifolds 4.Algebraic topology based on knots 5.Applications of knot theory to molecular biology, fluid mechanics and networks.
Speakers: D. Bar Natan, J. Birman, M. Boileau, G.Burde, S.Carter, T. tom Dieck, S. Garoufalidis, C.Gordon, N. Habegger, V.F.R., Jones, L.Kauffman, S.V.Matveev, H.Murakami, K. Murasugi, H.Morton, J.Przytycki, R.L.Ricca, D.Rolfsen, M.Scharlemann, J. Simon, A.Stasiak, DeWitt Sumners, K.Taniyama, M. Teicher, P.Traczyk, B.Wajnryb, D.Yetter
Date received: July 26, 1999
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