Four-dimensional intersection numbers of knots and links in 3-manifolds

Posted on:2002-02-22

Degree:Ph.D

Type:Dissertation

University:University of California, Berkeley

Candidate:Schneiderman, Robert Roland

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GTID:1460390011496253

Subject:Mathematics

Abstract/Summary:

An obstruction theory for knots and links in 3-manifolds is described by using 4-dimensional intersections to define concordance invariants. These invariants are related to finite type invariants via the notions of singular concordance and nil-potent Whitney towers.

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Invariants

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