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Holomorphic triangles and invariants for smooth four-manifolds

Symplectic Geometry 2007-05-23 v2 Geometric Topology

Abstract

The aim of this article is to introduce invariants of oriented, smooth, closed four-manifolds, built using the Floer homology theories defined in two earlier papers (math.SG/0101206 and math.SG/0105202). This four-dimensional theory also endows the corresponding three-dimensional theories with additional structure: an absolute grading of certain of its Floer homology groups. The cornerstone of these constructions is the study of holomorphic disks in the symmetric products of Riemann surfaces.

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@article{arxiv.math/0110169,
  title  = {Holomorphic triangles and invariants for smooth four-manifolds},
  author = {Peter S Ozsvath and Zoltan Szabo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0110169},
  year   = {2007}
}

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73 pages, 6 figures

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