A geometric classification of the path components of the space of locally stable maps \(S^{3}\to \mathbb R^{4}\) (Q2466899)

Locally stable maps \(S^3\to \mathbb R^4\) are classified up to homotopy through locally stable maps. The equivalence class of a map \(f\) is determined by three invariants: the isotopy class \(\sigma(f)\) of its framed singularity link, the generalized normal degree \(\nu(f)\), and the algebraic number of cusps \(\kappa(f)\) of any extension of \(f\) to a locally stable map of the 4-disk into \(\mathbb R^5\). It is proved that for any \(\sigma,\nu\) and \(\kappa\) which satisfy some relations between the invariants, there exists a map \(f:S^3\to \mathbb R^4\) with \(\sigma(f)=\sigma\), \(\nu(f)=\nu\) and \(\kappa(f)=\kappa\). It follows in particular that every framed link in \(S^3\) is the singularity set of some locally stable map into \(\mathbb R^4\). See also \textit{A. Juhász} [Topology Appl. 138, No. 1--3, 45--59 (2004; Zbl 1046.57021); Proc. Lond. Math. Soc. (3) 90, No. 3, 738--762 (2005; Zbl 1076.57025)], \textit{T. Ekholm} and \textit{A. Szücs} [Topology 42, No. 1, 171--196 (2003; Zbl 1024.57026)], \textit{T. Ekholm} [Topology 40, No. 1, 157--196 (2001; Zbl 0964.57029)].