Link Theory in Manifolds / Edition 1

by Uwe Kaiser

Overview

Any topological theory of knots and links should be based on simple ideas of intersection and linking. In this book, a general theory of link bordism in manifolds and universal constructions of linking numbers in oriented 3-manifolds are developed. In this way, classical concepts of link theory in the 3-spheres are generalized to a certain class of oriented 3-manifolds (submanifolds of rational homology 3-spheres). The techniques needed are described in the book but basic knowledge in topology and algebra is assumed. The book should be of interst to those working in topology, in particular knot theory and low-dimensional topology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540634355
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	10/29/1997
Series:	Lecture Notes in Mathematics , #1669
Edition description:	1997
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Link bordism in manifolds.- Enumeration of link bordism in 3-manifolds.- Linking number maps.- Surface structures for links in 3-manifolds.- Link invariants in Betti-trivial 3-manifolds.- Link characteristic and band-operations in Betti-trivial 3-manifolds.- 3-dimensional Betti-trivial submanifolds.