English

A fake Klein bottle with bubble

Algebraic Topology 2025-11-18 v4

Abstract

We resolve the question of the existence of a finite 2-complex with the same fundamental group and Euler characteristic as a Klein bottle with a bubble, but homotopically distinct to it.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2308.11067,
  title  = {A fake Klein bottle with bubble},
  author = {Wajid Mannan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.11067},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

9 pages, 4 figures. Published in Bulletin of the LMS

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