Year: 1996
Type: preprint
Abstract: We discuss closed symplectic 4-manifolds which admit full symplectic packings by $N$ equal balls for large $N$'s. We give a homological criterion for recognizing such manifolds. As a corollary we prove that ${\Bbb C}P^2$ can be fully packed by $N$ equal balls for every $N\geq 9$.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Biran, Paul
Institution: Tel Aviv University
Language: English
Subfield: Geometry and Topology
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2949216126
