Knots, braids and Mobius strips : particle physics and the geometry of elementarity: an alternative view / Jack Avrin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Introduction: Some History and Philosophy;
II. Basic Concepts: Algebraic Geometry;
III. Algebraic Ruminations;
IV. The Standard Model Connection;
V. Basic Concepts: Differential Geometry;
VI. Assorted Topics, Some Speculative;
VII. Perspective;
Appendices;
References;
Index.

Elementary particles in this book exist as Solitons in-and-of the fabric of spacetime itself. As such they are characterized by their geometry, that is their topology and configuration which lead directly to their physical attributes and behavior as well as to a simplification and reduction of assumptions and the importation of parameter values.