A universal ribbon surface in B^4
arXiv:math/0308222 · doi:10.1112/S0024611504015072
Abstract
We construct an orientable ribbon surface F in B^4, which is universal in the following sense: any compact orientable pl 4-manifold having a handle decomposition with 0-, 1- and 2-handles can be represented as a cover of B^4 branched over F.
19 pages, 28 figures, 28 references. LaTeX 2.09 file. Uses: amstext.sty amscd.sty geom.sty epsf.sty