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A volume-preserving counterexample to the Seifert conjecture

Dynamical Systems 2009-09-25 v1

Abstract

We prove that every 3-manifold possesses a C1C^1, volume-preserving flow with no fixed points and no closed trajectories. The main construction is a volume-preserving version of the Schweitzer plug. We also prove that every 3-manifold possesses a volume-preserving, CC^\infty flow with discrete closed trajectories and no fixed points (as well as a PL flow with the same geometry), which is needed for the first result. The proof uses a Dehn-twisted Wilson-type plug which also preserves volume.

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@article{arxiv.math/9504230,
  title  = {A volume-preserving counterexample to the Seifert conjecture},
  author = {Greg Kuperberg},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9504230},
  year   = {2009}
}