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Almost filling laminations and the connectivity of ending lamination space

Geometric Topology 2008-09-05 v3 Group Theory

Abstract

We show that if S is a finite type orientable surface of negative Euler characteristic which is not the 3-holed sphere, 4-holed sphere or 1-holed torus, then the ending lamination space of S is connected, locally path connected and cyclic.

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@article{arxiv.0808.2080,
  title  = {Almost filling laminations and the connectivity of ending lamination space},
  author = {David Gabai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0808.2080},
  year   = {2008}
}