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  "abstract": "For any oriented smooth $4$--manifold $X$ diffeomorphic to $(S^2\\times D^2)^{\\natural n}$ ($n\\geq0$), the author establishes a natural isomorphism of abelian groups: $$\\mathrm{Mod}(X,\\partial X)\\cong \\mathrm{Mod}(D^4,\\partial D^4)\\times\\wedge^2H_2(X;\\mathbb{Z}),$$ concerning the (smooth) boundary-fixing mapping class group of $X$. For $n=2$, the Budney--Gabai barbell twist $φ\\in\\mathrm{Mod}(\\mathcal{N},\\partial\\mathcal{N})$ is identified with a generator of the factor subgroup $\\wedge^2H_2(\\mathcal{N};\\mathbb{Z})\\cong\\mathbb{Z}$. Up to boundary-fixing diffeotopy, the barbell spines of $\\mathcal{N}$ are completely classified by the bases of $H_2(\\mathcal{N};\\mathbb{Z})\\cong\\mathbb{Z}^2$, forming a homogeneous set modeled on the group $\\mathrm{GL}(H_2(\\mathcal{N};\\mathbb{Z}))\\cong\\mathrm{GL}(2,\\mathbb{Z})$. Any barbell spine of $\\mathcal{N}$ gives rise to an implanted barbell twist equal to $φ$ or $φ^{-1}$ in $\\mathrm{Mod}(\\mathcal{N},\\partial \\mathcal{N})$, according to the sign of the homological basis orientation.",
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      "name": "Yi Liu"
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  "title": "Barbell twists are natural",
  "title_text": "Barbell twists are natural",
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