MATH 757: Topics
in Topology (Fall 2004)
Instructor:
Nathan Broaddus
Meeting
Time & Room
In this course we will explore the topology and geometry
of manifolds through the prism of foliations and laminations. Our focus
will be on the rich subtopic of 2-dimensional foliations of 3-manifolds.
Topics include:
- Definitions and examples of foliations
- Existence of foliations for 3-manifolds
- Reeb stability
- Novikov's Theorem
- Finite depth foliations
Prerequisites for this course are algebraic topology and minimal familiarity
with 2 and 3 dimensional topology.
Last modified:
April 1, 2004
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