Polar multiplicities and equisingularity of map germs (Q2367222)

The author considers the problem that given a 1-parameter family of map germs, find an analytic invariant whose constancy in the family implies that the family is topologically trivial. The author solves this problem for an important class of germs, finitely determined map germs of discrete stable type, with a mild restriction on the type of family. He uses the theory of polar varieties and polar multiplicities.