Examples of higher-dimensional slice knots which are not ribbon knots

Hitt, L. R.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1979-0542100-0

Examples of higher-dimensional slice knots which are not ribbon knots
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by L. R. Hitt

Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 77 (1979), 291-297

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1979-0542100-0

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Abstract:

A definition for ribbon n-knot is given which reduces to the previously studied definitions for $n = 1$ and $n = 2$. It is shown that for each $n \geqslant 2$ there is a slice n-knot which is not a ribbon n-knot.

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