Geometrisation of 3-manifolds
Geometric Topology
2026-05-25 v1 Differential Geometry
Abstract
The geometrisation theorem of 3-manifolds was conjectured by Thurston the 1980s and proved by Perelman in the 2000s. This is an overview on the subject. We explain the content of the theorem and describe its effects in various situations.
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@article{arxiv.2605.23679,
title = {Geometrisation of 3-manifolds},
author = {Bruno Martelli},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.23679},
year = {2026}
}
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27 pages, 26 figures