Abstract
In the present paper we generalize the divide lying in the unit disk, introduced by A'Campo, to compact, oriented, smooth surfaces, and prove a fibration theorem for generalized divides. As a consequence, we will show that, for any link L in the tangent circle bundle Y to the compact surface, there exists an additional knot K such that the link L∪K is the binding of a "positive" open book decomposition of Y.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-232 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Topology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jan |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Divide
- Lefschetz fibration
- Positive open book decomposition
- Regular front
- Stein fillable 3-manifold
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geometry and Topology