Topology

Guide Note:Topology is a branch of mathematics that builds off of geometry and explores the properties of shapes that are distorted by stretching, shrinking, twisting, etc.

Fast Facts:

  1. From the Greek: Topos meaning shape and Logos meaning study
  2. Used in almost all branches of mathematics in some way
  3. Subfields include: point-set topology, algebraic topology, geometric topology
  4. The Möbius strip and Klein bottle are objects demonstrating properties of topology

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Wikipedia: Topology | Topological Space Scott R: Tons of great info!
  2. Wayne State University: What is Topology?
  3. Wolfram MathWorld: Topology
  4. Northern Illinois University: General Topology
  5. Chez.com: Topology
  6. Math Forum: The Beginnings of Topology
  7. University of Sheffield: What is Topology?

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Notable Figures in Topology

Wacław Sierpiński

Leonard Euler

Johann Benedict Listing

Jules Henri Poincaré

Maurice René Fréchet

Felix Christian Klein

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