Abstract
In this paper, we shall prove that for any integer n > 0, 1) a handlebody of genus 2 contains a separating incompressible surface of genus n, 2) there exists a closed 3-manifold of Heegaard genus 2 which contains a separating incompressible surface of genus n.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3091-3097 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heegaard genus
- Incompressible surface