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It is now time to reap the benefits of the theoretical work we sowed in the previous chapter. Most applications of Morse theory that we are aware of share one thing in common. More precisely, they rely substantially on the special geometric features of a concrete situation to produce an interesting Morse function, and then squeeze as much information as possible from geometrical data. Often this process requires deep and rather subtle incursions into the differential geometry of the situation at hand. The end result will display surprising local-to-global interactions.
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(2007). Applications. In: An Invitation to Morse Theory. Universitext. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49510-1_3
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