Differential and Low-Dimensional Topology

ISBN-13: 9781009220576 / Miękka / 2023 / 229 str.

Andras (University of Oxford) Juhasz

Opis

A concise introduction to the most important parts of differential and low-dimensional topology for incoming graduate students.

Recenzje

'The writing style, again befitting a guide of this type, generally suggests an informal discussion, perhaps during afternoon tea, with a working topologist. The book should prove useful to topology students as they move into more advanced work.' Andrew D. Hwang, MAA Reviews

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Background on topological and smooth manifolds; 2. Higher-dimensional manifolds; 3. Three-manifolds; 4. Knots and links; 5. Heegaard floer homology; 6. Four-manifolds; Appendix: Fibre bundles and characteristic classes; Bibliography; Index.