Criteria for topological equivalence and a Lê-Ramanujam theorem for three complex variables (Q1122840)

The main purpose of this paper is the proofs of the following two results related to the singularities of functions of three complex variables: Theorem A: ``The topological type of the isolated singularities of two functions f and g is the same if: (i) the singularities have a common Dynkin diagram with respect to strongly distinguished bases, and (ii) the Milnor fibers have homeomorphic boundaries and the algebraic isomorphism of the Milnor lattices induced by common Dynkin diagram is realized geometrically by either an inclusion of one Milnor fiber into the other or a homotopy equivalence of the Milnor fibers which induces a homeomorphism of the boundaries''. Theorem B: ``The topological type of the singularities in a one- parameter, \(\mu\)-constant family of functions of three complex variables is constant if the fundamental group of the links of the singularities is constant, with the possible exception of singularities with link a torus bundle over the circle.'' For some aspects of the construction the author refers to another paper of hers [Commun. Pure Appl. Math. 40, No.3, 389- 399 (1987; Zbl 0659.32011)].