This research concentrates on algebraic aspects of dimension theory. The crucial part of the project is to decide whether cell- like images of euclidean 4-space are finite-dimensional. Proving (or disproving) results in cohomological dimension theory which are analogous to results in covering dimension theory is another goal of the project. The answers are known to the analogues of the key question for Euclidean spaces of dimensions other than 4. This is another case where the difficulty of a topological question does not increase with dimension. It is distressing to find that the greatest mysteries concern the space of three dimensions in which we live or the space of four dimensions, which may be viewed as space-time.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9101283
Program Officer
Ralph M. Krause
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-06-01
Budget End
1993-11-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$51,900
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Knoxville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37996