Topology

Study of geometric properties preserved under continuous deformations.

Practical Applications

Data Analysis and Machine Learning

Finding Patterns: Topology in Data Science

Topological Data Analysis (TDA) is a field that uses ideas from topology to find hidden shapes and patterns in complex data. TDA helps researchers uncover relationships that traditional analysis might miss.

Key Uses

  • Reveals clusters, loops, and holes in data.
  • Helps classify shapes, images, and even medical data.

Examples

  • Detecting unusual heartbeats in ECG data by finding loops in signal space.

  • Analyzing social networks using topological features of connections.