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A long ℂ2 which is not Stein

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We construct a 2-dimensional complex manifold X which is the increasing union of proper subdomains that are biholomorphic to ℂ2, but X is not Stein.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo, Postboks 1053 Blindern, NO-0316, Oslo, Norway

    Erlend Fornæss Wold

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Fornæss Wold, E. A long ℂ2 which is not Stein. Ark Mat 48, 207–210 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11512-008-0084-y

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