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57Nxx Topological manifolds

This subtopic introduces the core ideas in topological manifolds, including foundational concepts, standard methods, and the main questions used to organize the area. Typical uses include building mathematical background, framing related research problems, and supporting applications in neighboring fields where these concepts provide useful structure.

Specific topics

57N05 Topology of $E^2$, $2$-manifolds

Overview

Topology of $E^2$, $2$-manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N10 Topology of general $3$-manifolds

Overview

Topology of general $3$-manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N12 Topology of $E^3$ and $S^3$

Overview

Topology of $E^3$ and $S^3$. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N13 Topology of $E^4$, $4$-manifolds

Overview

Topology of $E^4$, $4$-manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N15 Topology of $E^n$, $n$-manifolds ($4 < n < \infty$)

Overview

Topology of $E^n$, $n$-manifolds ($4 < n < \infty$). This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N16 Geometric structures on manifolds

Overview

Geometric structures on manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N17 Topology of topological fiber spaces

Overview

Topology of topological fiber spaces. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N20 Topology of infinite-dimensional manifolds

Overview

Topology of infinite-dimensional manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N25 Shapes

Overview

Shapes. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N30 Engulfing in topological manifolds

Overview

Engulfing in topological manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N35 Embeddings and immersions of manifolds

Overview

Embeddings and immersions of manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N37 Isotopy and pseudo-isotopy

Overview

Isotopy and pseudo-isotopy. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N40 Connected sums

Overview

Connected sums. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N45 Flatness and tameness of topological manifolds

Overview

Flatness and tameness of topological manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N50 $S^1$-actions and related topics

Overview

$S^1$-actions and related topics. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N55 Microbundles and block bundles (MSC2000)

Overview

Microbundles and block bundles (MSC2000). This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N60 Cobordism and concordance in topological manifolds

Overview

Cobordism and concordance in topological manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N65 Algebraic topology of manifolds

Overview

Algebraic topology of manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N70 Cobordism and concordance in topological manifolds (MSC2000)

Overview

Cobordism and concordance in topological manifolds (MSC2000). This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N75 General position and transversality in topological manifolds

Overview

General position and transversality in topological manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks

57N80 Stratifications of topological manifolds

Overview

Stratifications of topological manifolds. This topic develops the theory of topological manifolds, including local and global structure, decomposition, smoothing relations, and classification issues.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Topological manifold

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • local Euclidean structure
  • global manifold invariants
  • relations among topological, PL, and smooth categories

Typical Uses

Used to formalize spaces that are locally Euclidean while allowing broad global topological complexity.

Applications

  • High-dimensional topology
  • Geometric modeling foundations
  • Manifold learning assumptions

References

Recommended Textbooks