The Akhmedov-Park exotic CP^2 # 3(-CP^2)

TL;DR

This paper presents a handlebody diagram for the exotic smooth structure on the 4-manifold CP^2 # 3(-CP^2), constructed by Akhmedov and Park, aiding visualization and understanding of its topology.

Contribution

It provides a handlebody depiction of the Akhmedov-Park exotic CP^2 # 3(-CP^2), which was previously known through abstract construction.

Findings

Handlebody picture clarifies the exotic structure

Facilitates further topological analysis

Enhances visualization of complex 4-manifolds

Abstract

Here we draw a handlebody picture for the exotic CP^2 # 3(-CP^2), constructed by Akhmedov and Park.