Author: Vaughan F. R. Jones

A recent paper on subfactors of von Neumann factors has stimulated much research in von Neumann algebras. It was discovered soon after the appearance of this paper that certain algebras which are …

This book is based on a set of lectures presented by the author at the NSF-CBMS Regional Conference, Applications of Operator Algebras to Knot Theory and Mathematical Physics, held at the U.S. Naval …

This proceedings volume presents a diverse collection of high-quality, state-of-the-art research and survey articles written by top experts in low-dimensional topology and its applications.  …

There have been exciting developments in the area of knot theory in recent years. They include Thurston’s work on geometric structures on 3-manifolds (e.g. knot complements), Gordon-Luecke work on …