ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY SEMINAR

 

 

“Constructing 3-manifolds by Dehn surgery along knots in S^3”

 

 

 

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DENÝZ KUTLUAY

 

 

 

Abstract: Given a knot (or link) in S^3, it is possible to create a 3-manifold by means of Dehn Surgery. We will first introduce this construction, then show that converse also holds. Therefore, in theory, we can use knot theory to understand classification of 3-manifolds or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date : March 8, 2010 (Monday)

Time : 14.00-14.50

Place: Bilkent, Mathematics Seminar Room SA-141