An introduction to contact topology

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Contact Homology, Capacity and Non-Squeezing in R^2n x S^1 via Generating Functions (2009, background): “ith a l <R2 1 ≤ a l−1, the homomorphism G (a,∞] ∗ B(R1) −→ G (a,∞] ∗ 2) induced by the inclusion B(R2) ⊂ B(R1) is an isomorphism. 3. Contact Capacity and Homology for Domains in R2n×S1 We refer to [Gei] for an introduction to Contact Topology, and discuss here only some basic preliminaries. A con”
First steps in stable Hamiltonian topology (2010, neutral): “15 in [26]) there exists a positive r1 < 1 and an embedding i : {r ≤ r1} →M such that i∗ kerλε = ξ.”
Grid Homology for Knots and Links (2015, methodology): “We start by recalling some standard definitions from contact topology; for a more thorough discussion see [45, 68].”
Cobordisms of sutured manifolds and the functoriality of link Floer homology (2009, result): “ oriented 1-manifold. We now review some fundamental notions and results about contact structures and set our orientation conventions; for more details see the notes of Etnyre [6] and the bookofGeiges[9]. Let Mbe anoriented3-manifold. A contact structure ξon M is a nowhere integrable 2-plane ﬁeld. T”