THE GEOMETRIES OF 3-MANIFOLDS

THE GEOMETRIES OF 3-MANIFOLDS

1983 | PETER SCOTT
This article discusses the geometries of 3-manifolds, focusing on the classification of 3-dimensional geometries and their significance in the study of 3-manifolds. It begins by reviewing the 2-dimensional geometries, including the Euclidean plane, the unit sphere, and the hyperbolic plane, and their associated metrics. The article then explores the eight 3-dimensional geometries, which include $ E^3 $, $ H^3 $, $ S^3 $, $ S^2 \times R $, $ \widetilde{H^2 \times R} $, $ \widetilde{SL_2 R} $, Nil, and Sol. These geometries are characterized by their isometry groups and the metrics they induce on 3-manifolds. The article explains how these geometries can be used to classify 3-manifolds and discusses the Geometrisation Conjecture, which posits that any compact, orientable 3-manifold can be decomposed into pieces that admit geometric structures. The article also covers the classification of Seifert fibre spaces and their relationship to geometric structures. It concludes by summarizing the key results and the significance of these geometries in the study of 3-manifolds.This article discusses the geometries of 3-manifolds, focusing on the classification of 3-dimensional geometries and their significance in the study of 3-manifolds. It begins by reviewing the 2-dimensional geometries, including the Euclidean plane, the unit sphere, and the hyperbolic plane, and their associated metrics. The article then explores the eight 3-dimensional geometries, which include $ E^3 $, $ H^3 $, $ S^3 $, $ S^2 \times R $, $ \widetilde{H^2 \times R} $, $ \widetilde{SL_2 R} $, Nil, and Sol. These geometries are characterized by their isometry groups and the metrics they induce on 3-manifolds. The article explains how these geometries can be used to classify 3-manifolds and discusses the Geometrisation Conjecture, which posits that any compact, orientable 3-manifold can be decomposed into pieces that admit geometric structures. The article also covers the classification of Seifert fibre spaces and their relationship to geometric structures. It concludes by summarizing the key results and the significance of these geometries in the study of 3-manifolds.
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