[Binghamton Geometry Topology Seminar] Geometry and Topology seminar: Gabriel Islambouli

[Cary Malkiewich]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder about topology seminar today, see the copied message
below for the link. See you there at 2:50!

Best,
Cary

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 10:48 AM Cary Malkiewich <
malkiewich at math.binghamton.edu> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> This week we are pleased to have Gabriel Islambouli (UC Davis) speaking
> about 4-manifolds, title and abstract below. As usual, the talk will be on
> Thursday at 2:50pm in WH 100E.
>
> The speaker will be delivering the talk remotely, and we'll project it in
> WH 100E. In case you can't make it and would like to join remotely, you can
> join at the link:
>
> https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/94800072611
>
> We'll make a call about seminar lunch depending on the weather.
>
> Best,
> Cary
>
> =========================================
> Title: Stable equivalence of smooth 4-manifolds described as sequences of
> handlebodies
> Abstract: Following constructions of numerous authors, one can build a
> smooth 4-manifold from a loop of Morse functions on a surface, a loop in
> the cut complex, a loop in the pants complex, or from a multisection
> diagram. In this talk, we will discuss these constructions, as well as
> outline a stable equivalence theorem for these descriptions so that, for
> example, any two loops of Morse functions on a surface corresponding to the
> same smooth 4-manifold are related by a sequence of given operations.
>
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