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What exactly is the connection between knots and operator algebra? I heard that Jones established such a connection while discovering the celebrated Jones Polynomial.

Now Jones Polynomial is probably understood out of that context on its own, but what was it with Operator algebras in this space ? can Can someone explain in plain englishEnglish?

As is probably very evident, I am a complete newbie to this area.

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On connection between Knot theory and Operator algebra

what exactly is the connection between knots and operator algebra? I heard that Jones established such a connection while discovering the celebrated Jones Polynomial.

Now Jones Polynomial is probably understood out of that context on its own, but what was it with Operator algebras in this space ? can someone explain in plain english?

As is probably very evident, I am a complete newbie to this area.