The work of Tom Farrell and Lowell Jones in topology and geometry

TL;DR

This paper surveys the significant contributions of Tom Farrell and Lowell Jones in the fields of topology and geometry, highlighting their influence and key research areas within a special issue dedicated to their work.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of Farrell and Jones's research, emphasizing their impact on topology and geometry, and connects their work to recent developments in the field.

Findings

Summarizes key results of Farrell and Jones's research

Highlights their influence on modern topology and geometry

Connects their work to current mathematical trends

Abstract

This is a survey of some of the work of Tom Farrell and Lowell Jones. This is the lead article of a special issue of the Pure and Applied Mathematics Quarterly. This issue is published in conjunction with the conference "Geometry,Topology, and their Interactions" held in Morelia, Mexico.