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Applications of Decomposition Theorems to Trivializing h-Cobordisms
Canadian mathematical bulletin, Tome 20 (1977) no. 3, pp. 389-391

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A geometric proof is presented that, under certain restrictions, the product of an h-cobordism with a closed manifold of Euler characteristic zero is a product cobordism. The results utilize open book decompositions and round handle decompositions of manifolds. 
Lawson, Terry. Applications of Decomposition Theorems to Trivializing h-Cobordisms. Canadian mathematical bulletin, Tome 20 (1977) no. 3, pp. 389-391. doi: 10.4153/CMB-1977-058-x
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