A homotopy+ solution to the A-B slice problem
2017 ◽
Vol 26
(02)
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pp. 1740018
The A-B slice problem, a reformulation of the four-dimensional topological surgery conjecture for free groups, is shown to admit a link-homotopy[Formula: see text] solution. The proof relies on geometric applications of the group-theoretic [Formula: see text]-Engel relation. Implications for the surgery conjecture are discussed.
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1980 ◽
Vol s2-22
(3)
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pp. 449-459
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