# Isotopy of surfaces in 4-manifolds after a single stabilization

@article{Auckly2019IsotopyOS,
title={Isotopy of surfaces in 4-manifolds after a single stabilization},
author={Dave Auckly and Hee Jung Kim and P. Melvin and Daniel Ruberman and Hannah R. Schwartz},
year={2019}
}
• Published 10 August 2017
• Mathematics

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