Alexander polynomial

Noun

Meaning

Alexander polynomial (plural Alexander polynomials)

(mathematics) A knot invariant which assigns a polynomial with integer coefficients to each knot type.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

Alexander-Conway polynomial

Examples

For instance, the Alexander polynomial can be used to distinguish the trefoil knot from the figure-eight knot and the unknot (a simple loop). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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