## Algebraic & Geometric Topology

### Totally geodesic surfaces and homology

Jason DeBlois

#### Abstract

We construct examples of hyperbolic rational homology spheres and hyperbolic knot complements in rational homology spheres containing closed embedded totally geodesic surfaces.

#### Article information

Source
Algebr. Geom. Topol., Volume 6, Number 3 (2006), 1413-1428.

Dates
Revised: 5 July 2006
Accepted: 7 July 2006
First available in Project Euclid: 20 December 2017

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796584

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.2140/agt.2006.6.1413

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR2253453

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1128.57014

#### Citation

DeBlois, Jason. Totally geodesic surfaces and homology. Algebr. Geom. Topol. 6 (2006), no. 3, 1413--1428. doi:10.2140/agt.2006.6.1413. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796584

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