Twisting 4-manifolds along RP^2
Geometric Topology
2010-04-29 v3 Algebraic Geometry
Abstract
We prove that the Dolgachev surface E(1)_{2,3} (which is an exotic copy of the elliptic surface E(1)=CP^2 # 9(-CP^2)) can be obtained from E(1) by twisting along a simple "plug", in particular it can be obtained from E(1) by twisting along an RP^2.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0912.4727,
title = {Twisting 4-manifolds along RP^2},
author = {Selman Akbulut},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.4727},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
5 papes, 5 figures. Appeared in Proceedings of GGT.