Department of Mathematics
On the physics of the Jones polynomial of a knot
Razvan Gelca
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
The Jones polynomial is a knot invariant that is easy to compute but difficult to study. It has profound links to various areas of physics and geometry, among which: quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, and quantum groups. In the present talk we will discuss a surprising relation with the Weyl quantization procedure.
All interested persons are welcome.