On four manifolds which are positively pinched (Q1110105)

The author proves the following theorem: Let M be a compact connected oriented Riemannian four manifold without boundary. If the sectional curvature K of M is \(\partial\)-pinched \(1\geq K\geq \partial\), with \(\partial \geq \sqrt{5}/(9+\sqrt{5})\simeq 0.1990,\) then M is a topological \(S^ 4\) or \({\mathbb{C}}P^ 2\).