
Joan Birman and colleagues solve a century-old braid mystery by cracking Burau geometry
A 99-year-old mathematician and two coauthors produce a proof that reshapes how braids behave in space.
By Reem Al-Dosari·· 3 min

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A 99-year-old mathematician and two coauthors produce a proof that reshapes how braids behave in space.