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Alexander trick

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Geometry and topology Topology Topological surface Mapping class group Alexander system Alexander method
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A homeomorphism of a closed disc that fixes its boundary pointwise is isotopic relative to the boundary to the identity. Radially interpolate the action toward the center after identifying the disc with the unit ball.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / iii / Paper 156 / 1 / b / Solution
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / iii / Paper 156 / 3 / b / Solution
  • Pure mapping class group of the three-punctured sphere

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