By Georgia International Topology Conference
This can be half 1 of a two-part quantity reflecting the lawsuits of the 1993 Georgia foreign Topology convention held on the college of Georgia through the month of August. The texts comprise examine and expository articles and challenge units. The convention lined a wide selection of themes in geometric topology. beneficial properties: Kirby's challenge record, which includes a radical description of the development made on all the difficulties and features a very whole bibliography, makes the paintings valuable for experts and non-specialists who are looking to know about the growth made in many parts of topology. This checklist may possibly function a reference paintings for many years to come back. Gabai's challenge record, which specializes in foliations and laminations of 3-manifolds, collects for the 1st time in a single paper definitions, effects, and difficulties that could function a defining resource within the topic sector.
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