Cochran, Tim D.2009-06-042009-06-042004Wallace, Steven D.. "Homomorphic images of link quandles." (2004) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17742">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17742</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17742We study the difference between quandles that arise from conjugation in groups and those which do not. As a result, we define conjugation subquandles, and show that not all quandles or keis are in this class of examples. We investigate coloring by keis which are not conjugation subquandles. And we investigate the relationship between decomposable quandles or keis and link colorings. Subsequently, we analyze what kinds of quandles or keis can be homomorphic images of a knot quandle.60 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.MathematicsThesisTHESIS MATH. 2004 WALLACE