Does every homeomorphism of the unit sphere S^n, n=2, has diffeomorphic extension to the unit ball. I am indeed interesten about the reference of the following problem: I need a given homeomorphism $h$ of the unit sphere to approximate uniformly by a sequence of diffeomorphisms $h_i$.
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3$\begingroup$ Presumably, you are looking for a homeomorphism of the unit ball whose restriction to the interior is a diffeomorphism, and whose restriction to the boundary is your given homeomorhpism. $\endgroup$– André HenriquesJul 12, 2011 at 11:31
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1$\begingroup$ I'm guessing that the answer is "yes" for $n=2$. The question is also interesting for other values of $n$... where the answer will probably be negative (but I don't know for sure). $\endgroup$– André HenriquesJul 12, 2011 at 11:36
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$\begingroup$ David Kalaj posted the following comments in a (now-deleted) answer: (1) Thanks. Yes this was the point of my question. I need a reference for this. (2) It seems that this, the answer to the question: For a given homeomorphism h of the unit sphere find sequence of diffeomorphisms h_i of the sphere that converges uniformly to h is YES, but i need a reference $\endgroup$ Jul 12, 2011 at 16:31
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$\begingroup$ These comments do not seem to make sense. Am I missing something? $\endgroup$ Jul 12, 2011 at 18:33
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Dear Igor Rivin, indeed I possed two questions:
a) Does every homeomorphism of the unit sphere S^n, has diffeomorphic extension to the unit ball which is a homeomorphism in the closed unit ball.
b) For a given homeomorphism h of the unit sphere S^2 onto itself, does there exists sequence of diffeomorphisms h_i of the unit sphere onto itself that converges uniformly to h.
My first impression was that a) implies b), but I am not sure in that.
I think both answers are YES but I need a reference (in particular I am interested in question b)