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$\textbf{Conjecture}:$ Let $X^4$ be a homotopy $S^1\times B^3$ with the following properties: Attaching a four dimensional 2-handle gives a standard $B^4$. The $k$-fold cyclic cover is diffeomorphic ...

This is a variation of Craig's Knot complement diffeomorphism groups and embedding spaces for a different type of very simple manifold (surfaces which have a 1-relator fundamental group instead of ...

Let $\mathrm{Emb}(M, N)$ be the space of smooth embeddings of a closed manifold $M$ into a manifold $N$ equipped with smooth compact-open topology. Question 1. Are there conditions ensuring that ...