Knotty Mathematics in Real Life | Rama Mishra | TEDxMahindraÉcoleCentrale

The talk focuses on the concept of knot theory and how mathematicians use it to simplify various problems. It starts with occurrences of knots in everyday life and then analyses the mathematical approach to knots. Discusses various knot invariants, the problem of detecting chirality and ends with Jones polynomial and how to compute it to show if a knot is chiral or not. Dr. Rama Mishra, Associate Professor of Mathematics at IISER Pune, specializes in topology, especially knot theory. She is also a visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics, Boise State University, USA. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx