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Bus Boarding and the Theory of Knots

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Author:Roy Lisker
Description: This article is a humorous application of basic Knot Theory to the situations encountered when people are trying to board a bus in a great hurry. Their trajectories create braided patterns whicha are 'analyzed' with the help of the theory of knots.
Levels: College
Languages: English
Resource Types: Articles, Recreations
Math Topics: Knot Theory

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