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Plane curves and contact geometry

@article{Ng2005PlaneCA,
  title={Plane curves and contact geometry},
  author={Lenhard L. Ng},
  journal={arXiv: Geometric Topology},
  year={2005}
}
  • Lenhard L. Ng
  • Published 8 March 2005
  • Mathematics
  • arXiv: Geometric Topology
We apply contact homology to obtain new results in the problem of distinguishing immersed plane curves without dangerous self-tangencies. 
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