Using surfaces to solve equations in free groups

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Publication:1148389

DOI10.1016/0040-9383(81)90033-1zbMath0452.20038OpenAlexW2010959346MaRDI QIDQ1148389

Marc Culler

Publication date: 1981

Published in: Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-9383(81)90033-1



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