Cubes with knotted holes

Bing, R. H.; Martin, J. M.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1971-0278287-4

Cubes with knotted holes

Authors: R. H. Bing and J. M. Martin
Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 155 (1971), 217-231
MSC: Primary 55.20; Secondary 54.00
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1971-0278287-4
MathSciNet review: 0278287
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