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On the non-existence of tight contact structures

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry

Abstract

We exhibit a 3-manifold which admits no tight contact structure.

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@article{arxiv.math/9910115,
  title  = {On the non-existence of tight contact structures},
  author = {John B. Etnyre and Ko Honda},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9910115},
  year   = {2007}
}