Combinatorial realization of the Thom-Smale complex via discrete Morse theory
Annali della Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa - Classe di Scienze, Serie 5, Volume 9 (2010) no. 2, p. 229-252

In the case of smooth manifolds, we use Forman’s discrete Morse theory to realize combinatorially any Thom-Smale complex coming from a smooth Morse function by a pair triangulation-discrete Morse function. As an application, we prove that any class of homologous vector fields on a smooth oriented closed 3-manifold can be realized by a perfect matching on the Hasse diagram of a triangulation of the manifold.

Classification:  57R25,  57R05
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Gallais, Étienne. Combinatorial realization of the Thom-Smale complex via discrete Morse theory. Annali della Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa - Classe di Scienze, Serie 5, Volume 9 (2010) no. 2, pp. 229-252. http://www.numdam.org/item/ASNSP_2010_5_9_2_229_0/

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