First order local invariants of apparent contours

Toru Ohmoto*, Francesca Aicardi

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Abstract

For a smooth map from a closed surface to the two-dimensional plane, its critical value set is called the apparent contour. In this paper we study first order local Vassiliev-type invariants of generic apparent contours.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-45
Number of pages19
JournalTopology
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jan
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Apparent contour
  • Arnold invariants
  • Bennequin invariant
  • Vassiliev-type invariants
  • Wavefront

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geometry and Topology

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