M. Hirsch, Differential Topology
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*Differential Topology* by M. Hirsch is a classic graduate-level textbook that systematically develops the foundations of differential topology and is widely regarded as a standard reference in the field.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M. Hirsch, Differential Topology Context triple: [Whitney approximation theorem, standardReference, M. Hirsch, Differential Topology]
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Stephen Smale
Stephen Smale is an American mathematician renowned for his work in topology, dynamical systems, and mathematical economics, and as a recipient of the Fields Medal.
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René Thom
René Thom was a French mathematician renowned for developing catastrophe theory and making fundamental contributions to topology, for which he received the Fields Medal.
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John Milnor
John Milnor is an American mathematician renowned for his groundbreaking work in differential topology, K-theory, and dynamical systems, and is one of the most influential figures in modern mathematics.
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Dusa McDuff
Dusa McDuff is a prominent British-American mathematician renowned for her foundational contributions to symplectic geometry and topology.
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Isadore Singer
Isadore Singer was an American mathematician renowned for co-formulating the Atiyah–Singer Index Theorem, a foundational result linking analysis, topology, and geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M. Hirsch, Differential Topology Target entity description: *Differential Topology* by M. Hirsch is a classic graduate-level textbook that systematically develops the foundations of differential topology and is widely regarded as a standard reference in the field.
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A.
Stephen Smale
Stephen Smale is an American mathematician renowned for his work in topology, dynamical systems, and mathematical economics, and as a recipient of the Fields Medal.
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B.
René Thom
René Thom was a French mathematician renowned for developing catastrophe theory and making fundamental contributions to topology, for which he received the Fields Medal.
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C.
John Milnor
John Milnor is an American mathematician renowned for his groundbreaking work in differential topology, K-theory, and dynamical systems, and is one of the most influential figures in modern mathematics.
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D.
Dusa McDuff
Dusa McDuff is a prominent British-American mathematician renowned for her foundational contributions to symplectic geometry and topology.
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E.
Isadore Singer
Isadore Singer was an American mathematician renowned for co-formulating the Atiyah–Singer Index Theorem, a foundational result linking analysis, topology, and geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
graduate-level textbook
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mathematics textbook ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GTM 33 ⓘ |
| audience |
graduate students in mathematics
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research mathematicians ⓘ |
| author |
Morris Hirsch
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surface form:
M. Hirsch
Morris Hirsch ⓘ
surface form:
Morris W. Hirsch
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| field |
differential geometry
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differential topology ⓘ topology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| level | advanced ⓘ |
| prerequisite |
advanced calculus
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basic differential geometry ⓘ point-set topology ⓘ |
| publisher | Springer ⓘ |
| reputation |
classic text in differential topology
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standard reference in differential topology ⓘ |
| series | Graduate Texts in Mathematics ⓘ |
| topic |
Morse functions
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Sard's theorem ⓘ Thom transversality theorem ⓘ Whitney approximation theorem ⓘ Whitney embedding theorem ⓘ cobordism ⓘ degree theory ⓘ embedding theorems ⓘ flows ⓘ handle decompositions ⓘ homotopy ⓘ immersion theorems ⓘ implicit function theorem ⓘ intersection theory ⓘ isotopy ⓘ manifolds with boundary ⓘ orientation of manifolds ⓘ regular values ⓘ smooth manifolds ⓘ smooth maps ⓘ submanifolds ⓘ submersions ⓘ tangent bundles ⓘ transversality ⓘ vector bundles ⓘ vector fields ⓘ |
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Subject: M. Hirsch, Differential Topology Description of subject: *Differential Topology* by M. Hirsch is a classic graduate-level textbook that systematically develops the foundations of differential topology and is widely regarded as a standard reference in the field.
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