Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4660190 Topology and its Applications 2010 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Let M be a compact orientable irreducible 3-manifold, F be an essential non-separating closed surface in M. We denote by η(F) the open regular neighborhood of F. If M−η(F) has a high distance Heegaard splitting, then M has a unique minimal Heegaard splitting up to isotopy.

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