Shortening curves on surfaces

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Publication:1317054

DOI10.1016/0040-9383(94)90033-7zbMath0798.58019OpenAlexW2086172547MaRDI QIDQ1317054

Joel Hass, G. P. Scott

Publication date: 3 November 1994

Published in: Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-9383(94)90033-7




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