Flexibility of singularities and beyond

Abstract

We survey a selection of Yasha Eliashberg's contributions to the philosophy of the h-principle, with a focus on the simplification of singularities and its applications.

arXiv commentThis is an essay for an upcoming volume dedicated to Yasha Eliashberg. Comments are greatly appreciated, including but not limited to correcting historical inaccuracies, adding appropriate references and including amusing anecdotes. Thanks!