On the existence of contact forms
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- by W. P. Thurston and H. E. Winkelnkemper PDF
- Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 52 (1975), 345-347 Request permission
Abstract:
Using an old theorem of Alexander, we give a short and elementary proof that every closed, orientable $3$-manifold has a contact form.References
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- © Copyright 1975 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 52 (1975), 345-347
- MSC: Primary 58A10; Secondary 57D30
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1975-0375366-7
- MathSciNet review: 0375366