The recognition problem: What is a topological manifold?

Cannon, J. W.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9904-1978-14527-3

Author: J. W. Cannon
Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 84 (1978), 832-866
MSC (1970): Primary 57-00, 54B15, 54C10, 54C60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9904-1978-14527-3
MathSciNet review: 0494113
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