From near-symplectic constructions to trisections of 4-manifolds
arXiv:2206.07686
Abstract
This is an expository account of the author's collaboration with Rob Kirby leading up to the theory of trisections of smooth 4-manifolds. This article was written for inclusion in an upcoming issue of Celebratio Mathematica dedicated to Rob Kirby's mathematical work.
arXiv comment21 pages, 9 figures; to be published in Celebratio Mathematica