On open 3-manifolds proper homotopy equivalent to geometrically-simply connected polyhedra
Geometric Topology
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
We prove that an open 3-manifold proper homotopy equivalent to a geometrically simply connected polyhedron is simply connected at infinity, generalizing a theorem of V.Poenaru.
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@article{arxiv.math/9810098,
title = {On open 3-manifolds proper homotopy equivalent to geometrically-simply connected polyhedra},
author = {Louis Funar and Tom L. Thickstun},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9810098},
year = {2007}
}
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revised version, 11 pages, Topology Appl. (to appear)