Colin Adams

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Colin Adams is affiliated with the following schools: Williams College, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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According to Wikipedia, Colin Conrad Adams is a mathematician primarily working in the areas of hyperbolic 3-manifolds and knot theory. His book, The Knot Book, has been praised for its accessible approach to advanced topics in knot theory. He is currently Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, where he has been since 1985. He writes "Mathematically Bent", a column of math for the Mathematical Intelligencer. His nephew is popular American singer Still Woozy.

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Tales of Topology. (Book Reviews: The Knot Book. An Elementary Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots.) (1994) (208)
Overcoming math anxiety (2001) (208)
Introduction to Topology: Pure and Applied (2007) (110)
Thrice-punctured spheres in hyperbolic 3-manifolds (1985) (100)
Almost alternating links (1992) (91)
The noncompact hyperbolic 3-manifold of minimal volume (1987) (81)
Hyperbolic invariants of knots and links (1991) (56)
Stick Numbers and Composition of Knots and Links (1997) (51)
Toroidally alternating knots and links (1994) (50)
Volumes of N‐Cusped Hyperbolic 3‐Manifolds (1988) (44)
Triple Crossing Number of Knots and Links (2012) (41)
Unknotting tunnels in hyperbolic 3-manifolds (1995) (37)
Knot projections with a single multi-crossing (2012) (35)
Unknotting tunnels in two-bridge knot and link complements (1996) (33)
Waist size for cusps in hyperbolic 3-manifolds II (2002) (32)
Hyperbolic 3-manifolds with two generators (1996) (30)
A classification of spanning surfaces for alternating links (2012) (27)
Limit volumes of hyperbolic three-orbifolds (1991) (26)
Hyperbolicity of links in thickened surfaces (2018) (26)
Totally Geodesic Seifert Surfaces in Hyperbolic Knot and Link Complements I (2004) (26)
Maximal cusps, collars, and systoles in hyperbolic surfaces (1998) (24)
Noncompact Hyperbolic 3-Orbifolds of Small Volume (1992) (24)
Complementary Regions of Knot and Link Diagrams (2008) (22)
Systoles of hyperbolic 3-manifolds (2000) (22)
Crossing number of alternating knots in S × I (2002) (22)
Bipyramids and bounds on volumes of hyperbolic links (2015) (21)
Noncompact Fuchsian and quasi-Fuchsian surfaces in hyperbolic 3–manifolds (2007) (21)
Quasi-Fuchsian surfaces in hyperbolic knot complements (1993) (20)
Isoperimetric curves on hyperbolic surfaces (1999) (20)
Bounds on \"{U}bercrossing and Petal Numbers for Knots (2013) (18)
Cusp size bounds from singular surfaces in hyperbolic 3-manifolds (2005) (18)
Minimum ideal triangulations of hyperbolic 3-manifolds (1991) (14)
Stick index of knots and links in the cubic lattice (2012) (14)
Triple-crossing number and moves on triple-crossing link diagrams (2017) (13)
Quadruple crossing number of knots and links (2012) (13)
SPLITTING VERSUS UNLINKING (1996) (13)
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPERCROSSING INDEX OF KNOTS AND THE CROSSING MAP (2002) (13)
Volume and Determinant Densities of Hyperbolic Rational Links (2015) (13)
Generalized bipyramids and hyperbolic volumes of alternating k-uniform tiling links (2017) (12)
Simple Closed Geodesics in Hyperbolic 3‐Manifolds (1998) (12)
TG-Hyperbolicity of virtual links (2019) (12)
The Shape of the Universe: Ten Possibilities (2001) (11)
Volumes of hyperbolic 3-orbifolds with multiple cusps (1992) (10)
Multi-crossing number for knots and the Kauffman bracket polynomial (2014) (10)
THE PROJECTION STICK INDEX OF KNOTS (2009) (10)
Why Knot?: An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots (2004) (9)
Knot theory for proteins: Gauss codes, quandles and bondles (2019) (9)
Knots Related by Knotoids (2019) (9)
Generalized augmented alternating links and hyperbolic volumes (2015) (8)
Chapter 1 – Hyperbolic Knots (2005) (8)
An experimentally validated model of the paging drum (1979) (7)
CUSP DENSITIES OF HYPERBOLIC 3-MANIFOLDS (2002) (7)
The Great Storm (2018) (7)
Isometric cusps in hyperbolic 3-manifolds. (1999) (7)
GUI (2019) (6)
Waist size for cusps in hyperbolic 3-manifolds II (2017) (6)
The Newest Inductee in the Number Hall of Fame (1998) (6)
Tilings of space by knotted tiles (1995) (6)
Zombies and Calculus (2014) (6)
Alternating Graphs (1999) (5)
Dehn filling hyperbolic $3$-manifolds. (1994) (5)
Bipyramid Decompositions of Multi-crossing Link Complements (2016) (5)
Phone interview (2005) (5)
Generalized Augmented Cellular Alternating Links in Thickened Surfaces are Hyperbolic (2021) (4)
PLANAR AND SPHERICAL STICK INDICES OF KNOTS (2011) (4)
Turaev hyperbolicity of classical and virtual knots (2019) (4)
Generalizations of Knotoids and Spatial Graphs (2022) (3)
When Soap Bubbles Collide (2004) (3)
Superbridge and bridge indices for knots (2020) (3)
Modifications Preserving Hyperbolicity of Link Complements (2020) (3)
The spiral index of knots (2009) (3)
Tangles and the Gromov invariant (1989) (3)
How to ace the rest of calculus : the streetwise guide (2001) (2)
Densities of Hyperbolic Cusp Invariants (2017) (2)
Totally umbilic surfaces in hyperbolic 3-manifolds of finite volume (2020) (2)
Duality properties of indicatrices of knots (2012) (2)
How to Ace Calculus: The Streetwise Guide (1998) (2)
Feed additives in animal nutrition. (2012) (2)
Fuchsian and quasi-Fuchsian surfaces in hyperbolic 3 – manifolds (2008) (1)
UNKNOTTING TUNNELS, BRACELETS AND THE ELDER SIBLING PROPERTY FOR HYPERBOLIC 3-MANIFOLDS (2013) (1)
Fuchsian and quasi-Fuchsian surfaces in hyperbolic 3 – manifolds (2008) (1)
Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Mathematically Bent Stories (2009) (1)
Hyperbolic Knotoids (2022) (1)
Encyclopedia of Knot Theory (2021) (1)
Lower Bounds on Volumes of Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds via Decomposition (2021) (1)
TG-Hyperbolicity of Composition of Virtual Knots (2021) (1)
Exploring the Danzer Tiling (1999) (1)
Gulag (2022) (1)
Turning Knots into Flowers and Related Undergraduate Research (2017) (1)
Spanning Surfaces for Hyperbolic Knots in the 3-Sphere (2016) (1)
Math talk (2005) (1)
Generalized bipyramids and hyperbolic volumes of tiling links (2016) (1)
Composition Properties of Hyperbolic Links in Handlebodies (2023) (1)
The Rest of the Tilings of the Sphere by Regular Polygons (2021) (1)
Cleanliness of geodesics in hyperbolic 3-manifolds (2004) (1)
The End of Mathematics (2014) (1)
Brunnian Clothes on the Runway: Not for the Bashful (2004) (1)
Mathematical bent (2002) (0)
Milestones in the Discovery of the Numbers (2012) (0)
Early Retirement (2022) (0)
On-Line Edutainment (2014) (0)
Introduction to Differential Equations (2015) (0)
Aftermath (2015) (0)
The Bridge (2023) (0)
Notes for “Research announcement” (2009) (0)
Notes on Contributors (1978) (0)
The Dog Who Knew Calculus (2011) (0)
Applications of the Integral (2020) (0)
The Modern Prometheus (2018) (0)
The Great Storm (2018) (0)
Transport Animals and Wagons (2007) (0)
Job Solicitation (2010) (0)
A Denial (2021) (0)
The Seven Labors of Hercules (2017) (0)
To the Fields Medal Committee (2018) (0)
The Topology Terrors (2017) (0)
Chapter Four. Hour 3 (2014) (0)
Notes for “A difficult delivery” (2009) (0)
Line and Surface Integrals (2015) (0)
in the Number Hall of Fame (1998) (0)
Secrets of Math Destruction (2022) (0)
Math is Everywhere (2013) (0)
Notes for “A deprogrammer’s tale” (2009) (0)
The Intergalactic Congress of Mathematicians (2022) (0)
TWO IMPORTANT THEOREMS THAT ARE REALLY ONE (2019) (0)
Notes for “The three little pigs” (2009) (0)
Notes for “The S. S. Riemann” (2009) (0)
2018 T Division Lightning Talks (2018) (0)
Algebrexit (2020) (0)
Homotopy on the range (2002) (0)
A Forgivably Flat Classic (2010) (0)
The Tiling Book (2022) (0)
Notes for “Into thin air” (2009) (0)
Animal Trade and Ownership (2007) (0)
Notes for “Class reunion” (2009) (0)
Definitions that Sizzle (2013) (0)
Secrets of Math Destruction (2022) (0)
The Galactic Math Repository (2016) (0)
Military Life: Principate (2015) (0)
Chapter Seven. Hour 10 (2014) (0)
A Prisoner’s Dilemma (2015) (0)
Fundamental Theorems of Vector Analysis (2015) (0)
Trade and Transport (2007) (0)
Chapter Three. Hour 7 (2014) (0)
Mathematically Bent. Group Therapy (2010) (0)
Notes for “Journey to the center of mathematics” (2009) (0)
Chapter Nine. Hour 24 (2014) (0)
Do Androids Dream of Symmetric Sheaves? (2019) (0)
Acknowledgements for Refereeing (2004) (0)
Prime Suspect (2020) (0)
A Pi Day Carol (2015) (0)
Further Applications of the Integral and Taylor Polynomials (2015) (0)
Piracy (2022) (0)
Notes for “Vital sines” (2009) (0)
Presidential Address (2017) (0)
The End of Mathematics (2014) (0)
Chapter Eight. Hour 18 (2014) (0)
Prime Suspect (2019) (0)
The red badge of courage (2002) (0)
Chapter Two. Hour 7 (2014) (0)
The Tale of Paul Buniyan (2012) (0)
The Pi Day Massacre (2013) (0)
Techniques of Integration (2015) (0)
Transport and the Land Economy (2007) (0)
Chapter One. Hour 6 (2014) (0)
State Control of Animal Ownership (2007) (0)
Gold Rush (2018) (0)
Deserts and Military Supply (2007) (0)
State Grain Transport (2007) (0)
Letter of Recommendation (2012) (0)
Notes for “Rumpled Stiltsken” (2009) (0)
GUI (2019) (0)
Notes for “The integral: A horror story” (2009) (0)
Looking Backward (2010) (0)
Math fall fashion preview (2009) (0)
Gold Rush (2018) (0)
Chapter Six. Hour 9 (2014) (0)
Chapter Five. Hour 8 (2014) (0)
WHAT IS… A Laminated Deck Transformation? (2016) (0)
Dr. Yeckel and Mr. Hide (2009) (0)
Notes for “Fields medalist stripped” (2009) (0)
Why Do We Teach (2019) (0)
Acknowledgements for refereeing (2004) (0)
Motivational Seminar (2014) (0)
Robbins v. New York (2008) (0)
Differentiation in Several Variables (2015) (0)
Notes for “The red badge of courage” (2009) (0)
The S.S. Riemann. (2000) (0)
The Cabinet of Dr. Möbius (2012) (0)
Animal Use and Maintenance (2007) (0)
Referee’s Report (2017) (0)
The integral: A horror story (2009) (0)
The Book (2011) (0)
Notes for “Overcoming math anxiety” (2009) (0)
The Pepsi Putnam Challenge (2000) (0)
Presidential Address (2017) (0)
A Ghost Story (2020) (0)
The Lord of the Rings Part I: The NSF Fellowship of the Rings (2009) (0)
Equinox (2021) (0)
Zombies & Calculus: An Excerpt (2014) (0)
Fields medalist stripped (2002) (0)
Math is Everywhere (2013) (0)
WHAT IS...a Hyperbolic 3-Manifold? (2019) (0)
The Tale of Paul Buniyan (2013) (0)
Williams college student course survey form: Instructor modified version (2008) (0)
Superinvariants of Knots and Links (2020) (0)
The Modern Prometheus (2018) (0)
What Is a Hyperbolic 3-Manifold? (2020) (0)
Where Do Theorems Come From? (2021) (0)
Do Androids Dream of Symmetric Sheaves? (2019) (0)
On-Line Edutainment (2014) (0)
A Ghost Story (2020) (0)
The Pi Day Massacre (2014) (0)
From Doodles to Diagrams to Knots (2013) (0)
Ja n 19 98 Simple Closed Geodesics in Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds (1999) (0)
Table of Contents for the Handbook of Knot Theory (2003) (0)
A Pi Day Carol (2015) (0)
The cohomology of proofs (2006) (0)
Hardy and Ramanujan (2011) (0)
The Math Museum (2016) (0)
Se p 20 03 To appear in the Handbook of Knot Theory (2008) (0)
Detecting Incompressibility of Boundary in 3-Manifolds (2003) (0)
More from the mathematical ethicist (2007) (0)
A killer theorem (2007) (0)
Zombies & Calculus: An Excerpt (2015) (0)
An Introduction to the Collected Works (2018) (0)
Densities of hyperbolic cusp invariants of knots and links (2018) (0)
The three little pigs (2003) (0)
The Topology Terrors (2017) (0)
THRICE-PUNCTURED SPHERES (2010) (0)
Worst case scenario survival handbook: mathematics (2007) (0)
This theorem is big (2004) (0)
Mathematics satisfaction survey (2008) (0)
THRICE-PUNCTURED SPHERES (2010) (0)
Trial and error (2005) (0)
Virtual Multicrossings and Petal Diagrams for Virtual Knots and Links (2021) (0)
Definitions that Sizzle (2013) (0)
The Adventures of Robin Caruso (2009) (0)
The mathematical ethicist (2005) (0)
A Proof of God (2004) (0)
The Silence of the Lemmas (2012) (0)
Mangum, P.I. (2004) (0)
Leonhard Euler and the Seven Bridges of Königsberg (2011) (0)
Systoles of hyperbolic 3-manifolds B (0)
Riot at the Calc Exam (2009) (0)
Pythagoras's Darkest Hour (2007) (0)
Conway’s Knotty Past (2021) (0)
North north western state university mathematics department safety manual (2007) (0)
Introduction to Knot Theory Introduction to Topological Chirality (0)
Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds Boot Camp (2020) (0)
WHAT IS… A Laminated Deck Transformation? (2016) (0)
Appendix B. A Brief Review of Calculus as Explained to Connor by Ellie (2014) (0)
The theorem blaster (2006) (0)
Into Thin Air (2000) (0)
On Another Plane (2020) (0)
What Is a Hyperbolic 3- Manifold? (2020) (0)
Wiling away the hours (2003) (0)
Referee’s Report (2017) (0)
Integers Causing Bipolar Orientation Reversal of Appendage Motion (2005) (0)
On Another Plane (2019) (0)
The Galactic Math Repository (2016) (0)
Don’t Touch the Button (2003) (0)
Slugbate Speaks (2003) (0)
A difficult delivery (2003) (0)
Bipyramid decompositions of multicrossing link complements (2020) (0)
To the Fields Medal Committee (2018) (0)
The Math fall fashion preview (2008) (0)
Journey to the center of mathematics (2006) (0)
Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds Boot Camp (2020) (0)
The Seven Labors of Hercules (2017) (0)
Duality properties of indicatrices of knots (2011) (0)
The Paul R. Halmos–Lester R. Ford Awards for 2019 (2020) (0)
Mathematically bent (2000) (0)
Happiness is a Warm Theorem (2009) (0)
Book Review: Les Ostraca Grecs de Douch, Fascicule IV (356–505) (2004) (0)
Planar and Spherical Stick Indices 17 (2009) (0)
All Tied Up (2021) (0)
A Prisoner’s Dilemma (2015) (0)
The Cabinet of Dr. Möbius (2012) (0)
The Dog Who Knew Calculus (2012) (0)
Letter of Recommendation (2012) (0)
Appendix A. Continuing the Conversations (2014) (0)
Class reunion (2006) (0)
An Introduction to the Collected Works (2018) (0)
Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions (2015) (0)
The Silence of the Lemmas (2011) (0)
Mathematicus (2016) (0)
Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections (2015) (0)
Notes for “A proof of God” (2009) (0)
Motivational Seminar (2014) (0)
Applications of the Derivative (2015) (0)
The Math Museum (2016) (0)
A Denial (2021) (0)
Where Do Theorems Come From? (2021) (0)
Group Therapy (2010) (0)

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