Korean Journal of Mathematics

The Kangwon-Kyungki Mathematical Society (강원경기수학회)
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REMARKS ON THE SUTURED MANIFOLDS

  • Received : 2009.10.15
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Gabai's sutured manifold theory has produced many remarkable results in knot theory. Let M be the compact oriented 3-manifold and (M, ${\gamma}$) be sutured manifold. The aim of this note is to show that there exist a sutured manifold decomposition and a surface of M which defines a sutured manifold decomposition.

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