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Aleksandar Mijatović

Abstract

In this paper we describe a procedure to simplify any given triangulation of S3 using Pachner moves. We obtain an explicit exponential-type bound on the number of Pachner moves needed for this process. This leads to a new recognition algorithm for the 3-sphere.

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Aleksandar Mijatović
Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Center for Mathematical Sciences
University of Cambridge
Wilberforce Road
Cambridge, CB3 0WB
UK