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Manifolds not containing Gompf nuclei

Geometric Topology 2009-09-25 v1

Abstract

In this note we show that there are 4-manifolds not containing Gompf nucleus N2N_2; in this way we answer Problem 4.98 of Kirby's problem list in the negative.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/9709218,
  title  = {Manifolds not containing Gompf nuclei},
  author = {András I. Stipsicz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9709218},
  year   = {2009}
}
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