Loop spaces of configuration spaces, braid-like groups, and knots
F. R. Cohen and S. Gitler

Abstract. The purpose of this note is to describe some relationships
between the following topics: (1) higher dimensional variations of
braids, (2) loop space homology, (3) Hopf algebras given by loop
space homology, (4) natural groups attached to Hopf algebras, (5)
analogues of Artin's (pure) braid group, (6) Alexander's construction
of knots arising from loop spaces, and (7) Vassiliev's invariants
of braids.