Some Meeting Points of Singularity Theory and Low Dimensional Topology

  • Andras Némethi
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Part of the Bolyai Society Mathematical Studies book series (BSMS, volume 23)

Abstract

We review some basic facts which connect the deformation theory of normal surface singularities with the topology of their links. The presentation contains some explicit descriptions for certain families of singularities (cyclic quotients, sandwiched singularities).

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Minimal Resolution Open Book Milnor Number Plane Curve Singularity Rational Homology Sphere 
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