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

TL;DR

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

Contribution

It provides a new handlebody depiction of the exotic CP^2 # 2(-CP^2), facilitating further study of its smooth structure.

Findings

Handlebody picture of the exotic manifold is constructed.

Visualization aids in understanding the topology of the exotic structure.

Supports further research into smooth structures on 4-manifolds.

Abstract

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