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On embedding all $n$-manifolds into a single $(n+1)$-manifold

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

For each composite number n2kn\ne 2^k, there does not exist a single connected closed (n+1)(n+1)-manifold such that any smooth, simply-connected, closed nn-manifold can be topologically flat embedded into it. There is a single connected closed 5-manifold WW such that any simply-connected, 4-manifold MM can be topologically flat embedded into WW if MM is either closed and indefinite, or compact and with non-empty boundary.

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@article{arxiv.math/0509579,
  title  = {On embedding all $n$-manifolds into a single $(n+1)$-manifold},
  author = {Fan Ding and Shicheng Wang and Jiangang Yao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0509579},
  year   = {2007}
}

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21 pages, 3 figures

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