Local contractibility of the homeomorphism group of \(\mathbb R^n\) (Q735634)
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Local contractibility of the homeomorphism group of \(\mathbb R^n\) (English)
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23 October 2009
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In 1969 the author published a famous result showing that the homeomorphism group of a topological manifold is locally contractible [Math. USSR, Sb. 8, 287--333 (1969); translation from Mat. Sb., n. Ser. 79(121), 307--356 (1969; Zbl 0193.51501)]. The main part of the proof involved the special case of \(\mathbb R^n\). This paper presents a detailed, slightly modified, exposition of the special case and also corrects an oversight in the original.
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homeomorphism group of \(\mathbb R^n\)
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homeomorphism group of manifold
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isotopy
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local contractibility
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