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A nonzero limitwise-nullhomotopy class yields a compact boundary leaf

Statement

Assume Countable Choice ${A C}_{ω}$ . Let $F$ be a $C^{2}$ transversely oriented codimension-one foliation of a closed oriented $3$ -manifold $M$ , let $L$ be a leaf, and fix one side $j$ . If $Π_{1}^{j} (L, x)$ is nontrivial for some $x \in L$ , then $L$ is compact and lies in the ambient boundary of a distinct foliation component $S$ defined by mutual positive transverse accessibility (Foliation components as mutual positive transverse-accessibility classes), with $S \cap L = \emptyset$ . In particular, a leaf supporting a vanishing cycle has this property by A vanishing cycle determines a nonzero limitwise-nullhomotopy class.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: Assume ${A C}_{ω}$ . A $C^{2}$ transversely oriented codimension-one foliation $F$ of a closed oriented $3$ -manifold $M$ , a leaf $L$ , a side $j$ , and a point $x \in L$ with $Π_{1}^{j} (L, x)$ nontrivial.

Proof

technique · direct

1.1given

The hypothesis gives a nonzero class in the limitwise-nullhomotopy subgroup $Π_{1}^{j} (L, x)$ , so there is a nontrivial limitwise-nullhomotopy class on the side $j$ of $L$ with base point $x$ (Limitwise-nullhomotopy subgroup of a leaf).

2.1step 1.1

Applying the supplier result that a nontrivial limitwise-nullhomotopy class forces a compact boundary leaf (A nonzero limitwise-nullhomotopy class forces a compact boundary leaf) to this class yields exactly the conclusion that $L$ is compact and lies in the ambient boundary of a distinct foliation component $S$ defined by mutual positive transverse accessibility, with $S \cap L = \emptyset$ (Foliation components as mutual positive transverse-accessibility classes).

3.1step 2.1∎

For the vanishing-cycle input, the bridge result that a vanishing cycle determines a nontrivial limitwise-nullhomotopy class (A vanishing cycle determines a nonzero limitwise-nullhomotopy class) produces the same kind of nonzero class on the approached side, so the implication of step 2.1 applies verbatim; no complement component or weakened embedded input is used, and only the standing countable choice is invoked.

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Sources

S. P. Novikov, The Topology of Foliations (English translation by J. A. Zilber; complete PDF of the translation) (standard reference, not scraped)