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Does a coarser topology lead to a non-Hausdorff topological manifold? [closed]
Take a topological manifold $M$. Suppose one considers a strictly coarser topology than the manifold topology. Can such topology result in a non-Hausdorff topological manifold?
NOTE: PLEASE avoid the ...
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"Practical" references on mapping spaces as infinite-dimensional manifolds
I am studying spaces of the form $C^{k}(\mathcal{M},\mathcal{N})$ between manifolds ($k=\infty$ allowed) and I am looking for extensive references, especially analysing their topology and smooth ...
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A particular case of the general converse to the preimage (submanifold) theorem
I was thinking whether it would be possible to develop a converse to the preimage theorem in differential topology and I found the following post:
When is a submanifold of $\mathbf R^n$ given by ...
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A modified version of the converse to the Sard's Theorem
When I learned Sard's Theorem in differential topology by myself, I was thinking whether it would be possible to prove a converse version of the theorem. That is to say, can we somehow show that each (...
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Isometry and gluing between smooth manifolds - some references
I have a doubt that assails me.
The technique of gluing along edges between manifolds is generally considered in the topological context.
I don't know if there are other gluing techniques.
I was ...
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Is the reversibility of inflation of a subset equivalent to its smoothness?
$D_r(x)$ denotes a closed ball of radius $r$ centered at $x$.
Definition. Let $M \subset \mathbb{R}^n$.
$D_r (M): = \bigcup\limits_{x \in M} D_r (x)$
$Int_r (M): = \{x ~|~ D_r(x) \subset M\}$
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Sheaf-like reconstruction of a continuous function
Let $X$ and $Y$ be topological manifolds and let $\{(\phi_x,U_x)\}_{x \in X}$ and $\{(\psi_y,Y_y)\}_{y \in Y}$ be respective atlases of $X$ and $Y$; with each $\phi_x:U_x\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n,\...
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Non-density of continuous functions to interior in set of all continuous functions
Let $M$ be an $m$-dimensional manifold and $N$ be an $n$-dimensional manifold. Suppose also that the topology on $N$ can be described by a metric. Thus, the set $C(M,N)$ can be endowed with the ...
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Are these two definitions of smooth $k$-manifold as a Euclidean subset equivalent?
I am struggling to reconcile the two definitions of smooth k-manifold in $R^n$ from M.Spivaks Calculus on Manifolds (pg 109) and J.W Minor's Topology from differential point of view (pg 01).
Milnor's ...
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Topological space modeled by special topological structures
Let $X$ be a topological space. Suppose it is "modeled by" topological spaces of the form $\text{Spec}(A)$ for some commutative ring $A$, then, (along with some other conditions/structure), we call $...
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Topological obstructions to existence of immersion
Let $M$ be a smooth, non-compact manifold.
a) Can one always find a smooth, compact manifold $N$ with $\dim(N) = \dim(M)$ and a smooth embedding $i: M \to N$ ?
b) If not, are there some concrete ...
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Are two pairs $(M\times M, M\times \{a\})$ and $(M\times M, D_{M})$ homeomorphic?
What is an example of a compact manifold $M$ without boundary which does not satisfy the following property:
For every $a\in M$, two pairs $(M\times M, M\times \{a\})$ and $(M\times M, D_{M})$...
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Homotopically trivial vs isotopically trivial diffeomorphisms
Let $M$ be a manifold. Let's say $M$ is smooth, connected, oriented. We can also assume that $M$ is closed if that makes things easier.
Let $\mathit{Diff}(M)$ denote the group of diffeomorphisms of $...
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Tightening a loop
Consider two $d$-dimensional convex polytopes $c_1, c_2$ that share a $(d-1)$-dimensional face $f$. Let $M$ be a surface ($2$-manifold) that intersects each of $c_1$ and $c_2$ in a $2$-ball. Suppose ...
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Exponential rule for Whitney-$\mathcal{C}^{\infty}$-topology
Let $M,N,X$ be smooth manifolds. Equip the space of smooth functions between two manifolds with the (strong) Whitney- $\mathcal{C}^\infty$-topology.
The evaluation map $$ev\colon N\times\mathcal{C}^\...
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Relating different topologies on $C^{\infty}_c(M)$
This is somehow connected to this question.
I can think of at least four topologies to put on $C_c(M)$:
Topologize $C^{\infty}_c(M)\subseteq C^{\infty}(M)$ as a subspace with the weak Whitney $C^\...
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Is it impossible for the dimension of a topological space to increase under a smooth map?
First let me make a definition. Let $M$ be a smooth manifold and
$S \subset M $ a topological subspace of $M$. We say that $S$ has
"dimenion" at most $k$ if $S$ is a subset of
$$ X_1 \cup X_2 \ldots ...
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Is $C^\nu(X,Y)$ a Banach manifold and a Lindelöf space?
Suppose that $X$ is a compact, finite dimensional manifold and $Y$ is an infinite dimensional, second countable ($C^\infty$-)Banach manifold. Let $\nu \in \mathbb{N}$.
Question: Is the space $C^\nu(...
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Least number of charts to describe a given manifold
Hello, I'm wondering if there is a standard reference discussing the least number of charts in an atlas of a given manifold required to describe it.
E.g. a circle requires at least two charts, and ...
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