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Minimal Finite Model of Wedge Sum of Spheres

Algebraic Topology 2025-11-18 v2

Abstract

We classify minimal finite models of the M\"{o}bius band and several wedge sums of spheres. In particular, we show that the minimal finite model of the M\"{o}bius band coincides with that of the circle S1S^{1}. Furthermore, we prove that both S2S1S^{2}\vee S^{1} and S2S2S^{2}\vee S^{2} admit minimal finite models on exactly seven points, and that each of S1S1S2S^{1}\vee S^{1}\vee S^{2}, S1S1S1S2S^{1}\vee S^{1}\vee S^{1}\vee S^{2}, S1S2S2S^{1}\vee S^{2}\vee S^{2}, S2S2S2S^{2}\vee S^{2}\vee S^{2}, and S2S2S2S2S^{2}\vee S^{2}\vee S^{2}\vee S^{2} admits a minimal finite model on exactly eight points.

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@article{arxiv.2405.13385,
  title  = {Minimal Finite Model of Wedge Sum of Spheres},
  author = {Ponaki Das and Sainkupar Marwein Mawiong},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.13385},
  year   = {2025}
}