Dehn twist

E265413 UNEXPLORED

A Dehn twist is a fundamental type of self-homeomorphism of a surface obtained by cutting along a simple closed curve, twisting one side by 360 degrees, and gluing it back, playing a central role in low-dimensional topology and the study of mapping class groups.


Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Max Dehn
hasEponym
Max Dehn
notableConcept
Max Dehn
notableWork

Please wait…