A short proof of Bing’s characterization of 𝑆³

Rieck, Yo’av

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-07-08657-1

A short proof of Bing’s characterization of $S^3$
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Abstract:

We give a short proof of Bing’s characterization of $S^3$: a compact, connected 3-manifold $M$ is $S^3$ if and only if every knot in $M$ is isotopic into a ball.

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