Mathematics – Geometric Topology
Scientific paper
2006-05-12
Mathematics
Geometric Topology
accepted by GAFA
Scientific paper
We show that open 3-manifolds that have a locally finite decomposition along
2-spheres are characterized by the existence of a Riemannian metric with
respect to which the second homotopy group of the manifold is generated by
small elements.
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