Let f : M → M be an expansive homeomorphism with dense topologically hyperbolic periodic points, M a compact manifold. Then there is a local product structure in an open and dense subset of M . Moreover, if some topologically hyperbolic periodic point has codimension one, then this local product structure is uniform. In particular, we conclude that the homeomorphism is conjugated to a linear An...

We demonstrate that the perforative phenomena shown to occur among simple amenable C∗-algebras by Villadsen and Toms can be realized within a dynamical framework. More specifically, we construct a minimal homeomorphism for which the K0 group of the crossed product fails to be weakly unperforated, and a minimal homeomorphism for which the crossed product has the same Elliott invariant as an AT-a...

We consider closed topological 4-manifolds M with universal cover S × S and Euler characteristic χ(M) = 1. All such manifolds with π = π1(M) ∼= Z/4 are homotopy equivalent. In this case, we show that there are four homeomorphism types, and propose a candidate for a smooth example which is not homeomorphic to the geometric quotient. If π ∼= Z/2×Z/2, we show that there are three homotopy types (a...

Let Y be a closed oriented three-manifold and K be a framed knot in Y . For a rational number r , let Yr(K) be the resulting manifold obtained by Dehn surgery along K with slope r with respect to the given framing. For a knot K in S3 , we will always use the Seifert framing. Two surgeries along K with distinct slopes r and s are called cosmetic if Yr(K) and Ys(K) are homeomorphic. The two surge...