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The Griffiths double cone group is isomorphic to the triple

Group Theory 2024-03-13 v2 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

It is shown that the fundamental group of the Griffiths double cone space is isomorphic to that of the triple cone. More generally if κ\kappa is a cardinal such that 2κ202 \leq \kappa \leq 2^{\aleph_0} then the κ\kappa-fold cone has the same fundamental group as the double cone. The isomorphisms produced are non-constructive, and no isomorphism between the fundamental group of the 22- and of the κ\kappa-fold cones, with 2<κ2 < \kappa, can be realized via continuous mappings. We also prove a conjecture of James W. Cannon and Gregory R. Conner which states that the fundamental group of the Griffiths double cone space is isomorphic to that of the harmonic archipelago.

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@article{arxiv.2012.06794,
  title  = {The Griffiths double cone group is isomorphic to the triple},
  author = {Samuel M. Corson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.06794},
  year   = {2024}
}
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