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Holomorphic Curves and Real Three-Dimensional Dynamics

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In this paper we describe new tools for studying smooth dynamical systems on three-manifolds. We also mention some interesting open problems.

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  1. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, 251 Mercer Street, New York, NY, 10012, USA

    H. Hofer

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  1. School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel

    N. Alon

  2. School of Mathematics Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA

    J. Bourgain

  3. Collège de France, 3, rue d’Ulm, 75231, Paris cedex 05, France

    A. Connes

  4. Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques, 35, Route de Chartres, 91440, Bures-sur-Yvette, France

    M. Gromov

  5. Department of Mathematics, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel

    V. Milman

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Hofer, H. (2000). Holomorphic Curves and Real Three-Dimensional Dynamics. In: Alon, N., Bourgain, J., Connes, A., Gromov, M., Milman, V. (eds) Visions in Mathematics. Modern Birkhäuser Classics. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0346-0425-3_5

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