"Alexander polynomial" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Alexander polynomials [plural]
Etymology: Discovered in 1923 by James Waddell Alexander. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alexander polynomial (plural Alexander polynomials)
  1. (mathematics) A knot invariant which assigns a polynomial with integer coefficients to each knot type. Related terms: Alexander-Conway polynomial
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