Embedded genus-2 surfaces in four-manifolds

Duke Mathematical Journal

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 577-602

  Morgan, John W ^a   Szabó, Zoltán ^b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0009163254     PISSN: 00127094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/S0012-7094-97-08924-9     Document Type: Article

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