Algebraic & Geometric Topology

From continua to $\mathbb{R}$–trees

Abstract

We show how to associate an $ℝ$–tree to the set of cut points of a continuum. If $X$ is a continuum without cut points we show how to associate an $ℝ$–tree to the set of cut pairs of $X$.

Article information

Source
Algebr. Geom. Topol., Volume 6, Number 4 (2006), 1759-1784.

Dates
Revised: 25 August 2006
Accepted: 26 August 2006
First available in Project Euclid: 20 December 2017

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796605

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.2140/agt.2006.6.1759

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR2263049

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1182.54039

Citation

Papasoglu, Panos; Swenson, Eric L. From continua to $\mathbb{R}$–trees. Algebr. Geom. Topol. 6 (2006), no. 4, 1759--1784. doi:10.2140/agt.2006.6.1759. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796605

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