Stranding Webs
Heather Russell and Julianna Tymoczko

Proceedings of Bridges 2024: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Culture
Pages 451–454
Short Papers

Abstract

Webs visually model structures in the mathematical field of representation theory, with applications across mathematics. We introduce strandings, which add color to traditional web constructions, streamlining calculations and uncovering global structures. We show that natural properties of stranding illuminate deep mathematical information about webs, open new lines of research, and benefit from the insights and intuition of design-oriented thinking.

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