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Topology and physics-a historical essay

1997/09/18 by C. Nash, Nash, C.
Computer Science · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Algebraic Geometry (math.AG) #Differential Geometry (math.DG) #FOS: Mathematics #FOS: Physical sciences #Geometric and Algebraic Topology #High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) #Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology #Quantum Algebra (math.QA) #Topological and Geometric Data Analysis #alg-geom #dg-ga #hep-th #math.AG #math.DG #math.QA #q-alg

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/9709135

Plain TeX, 60 pages, postscript figures included. v2: Spelling of Königsberg corrected, thank you to all those who told me of this infelicity. v3: Some extra material added. I am much obliged to the numerous people who sent me emails about this article. v4: Some final additions. I am again much obliged to the numerous people who sent me emails

openalex publication_date 1997/09/18 · arxiv created 1997/12/31 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

This is an article on the interaction between topology and physics which will appear in 1998 in a book called: A History of Topology, edited by Ioan James and published by Elsevier-North Holland.

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