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arxiv: 1102.0750 · v5 · pith:3OSQ57XEnew · submitted 2011-02-03 · 🧮 math.GT · math.DG

Indefinite Morse 2-functions; broken fibrations and generalizations

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A Morse 2-function is a generic smooth map from a smooth manifold to a surface. In the absence of definite folds (in which case we say that the Morse 2-function is indefinite), these are natural generalizations of broken (Lefschetz) fibrations. We prove existence and uniqueness results for indefinite Morse 2-functions mapping to arbitrary compact, oriented surfaces. "Uniqueness" means there is a set of moves which are sufficient to go between two homotopic indefinite Morse 2-functions while remaining indefinite throughout. We extend the existence and uniqueness results to indefinite, Morse 2-functions with connected fibers.

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