An introduction to exotic 4-manifolds
Geometric Topology
2008-12-31 v4
Abstract
This article intends to provide an introduction to the construction of small exotic 4-manifolds. Some of the necessary background is covered. An exposition is given of J. Park's construction in arXiv:math.GT/0311395 of an exotic CP^2#7(-CP^2). This article does not intend to present any new results. It was originally a Master's thesis, and its aim is merely to provide a leisurely introduction to exotic 4-manifolds that might be of use to interested graduate students.
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@article{arxiv.0812.1883,
title = {An introduction to exotic 4-manifolds},
author = {Dean Bodenham},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.1883},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
148 pages, 60 figures; v2: reference correction, v3: abstract modified, v4: minor corrections