Contractible complexes and non-positive immersions

Abstract We provide examples of contractible complexes which fail to have non-positive immersions and weak non-positive immersions, answering a conjecture of Wise in the negative.

Authors

William Fisher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-781X)

Institutions

Trinity College London (GB)
University of California, Berkeley (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Annales mathématiques du Québec
Published: 2025-01-27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40316-024-00229-4
Citations: 1
Primary Topic: Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.71

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Contractible complexes and non-positive immersions

William Fisher

Jan 27, 2025

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Annales mathématiques du Québec

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

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Contractible complexes and non-positive immersions

William Fisher

January 27, 2025article en

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Abstract

Abstract We provide examples of contractible complexes which fail to have non-positive immersions and weak non-positive immersions, answering a conjecture of Wise in the negative.

Annales mathématiques du QuébecVol. 49(2)

Trinity College London (GB), University of California, Berkeley (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 36%

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

0.71

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