Planar-Busting Curves on the Boundary of a Handlebody

Planar-Busting Curves on the Boundary of a Handlebody

Year:    2013

Author:    Dongqi Sun, Jingyan Tang, Fengling Li

Communications in Mathematical Research , Vol. 29 (2013), Iss. 2 : pp. 184–192

Abstract

Let $H_n$ be an orientable handlebody of genus $n$. It has been proved that for $n$ not less than 2, there exists an annulus-busting curve in $∂H_n$. In the present paper, we prove that for $n$ not less than 2, there exists an essential simple closed curve $C$ in $∂H_n$ which intersects each essential planar surface in $H_n$ non-emptily. Furthermore, we show that for $n$ not less than 3, a pants-busting curve must also be an annulus-busting curve.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/2013-CMR-19022

Communications in Mathematical Research , Vol. 29 (2013), Iss. 2 : pp. 184–192

Published online:    2013-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    9

Keywords:    handlebody planar surface planar-busting curve pants-busting curve.

Author Details

Dongqi Sun

Jingyan Tang

Fengling Li