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A controlled-topology proof of the product structure theorem

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The controlled end and h-cobrodism theorems (Ends of maps I, 1979) are used to give quick proofs of the Top/PL and PL/DIFF product structure theorems.

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@article{arxiv.math/0610131,
  title  = {A controlled-topology proof of the product structure theorem},
  author = {Frank Quinn},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0610131},
  year   = {2007}
}

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6 pages

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