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The topology of resolution towers
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by Selman Akbulut and Henry King
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 302 (1987), 497-521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1987-0891632-3

Abstract:

An obstruction theory is given to determine when a space has a resolution tower. This can be used to decide whether or not the space is homeomorphic to a real algebraic set.
References
  • Selman Akbulut and Henry King, The topology of real algebraic sets, Knots, braids and singularities (Plans-sur-Bex, 1982) Monogr. Enseign. Math., vol. 31, Enseignement Math., Geneva, 1983, pp. 7–47. MR 728579
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Bibliographic Information
  • © Copyright 1987 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 302 (1987), 497-521
  • MSC: Primary 57R90; Secondary 14F45, 14G30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1987-0891632-3
  • MathSciNet review: 891632