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Dept. Mathematics & Applications
University of Milano - Bicocca
Via Cozzi, 53
20125 Milano, ITALY
Building U5, III floor, Room 3065
Email: renzo.ricca@unimib.it
Direct line: (+39) 02 6448 5762
Department: (+39) 02 6448 5755
Fax: (+39) 02 6448 5705
University of Milano - Bicocca
Via Cozzi, 53
20125 Milano, ITALY
Building U5, III floor, Room 3065
Email: renzo.ricca@unimib.it
Direct line: (+39) 02 6448 5762
Department: (+39) 02 6448 5755
Fax: (+39) 02 6448 5705
Post-Doctoral Courses
2011 An Introduction to Physical Knot Theory
Course contents (6 hours):- Topological dynamics of physical knots
- Vortex knots, links and tangles
- Helmholtz equation, conservation laws, Biot-Savart law and LIA
- Torus knot solutions, vortex links.
- Vortex tangles, energy-complexity relations.
- Magnetic knots and braids
- Lorentz force, inflexional state and Reidemeister type I move, curly knots and braids.
- Magnetic relaxation, topological bounds on energy.
- Groundstate energy of tight knots, energy spectrum.
