3.II.23H

Differential Geometry | Part II, 2007

(i) Let f:XYf: X \rightarrow Y be a smooth map between manifolds without boundary. Define critical point, critical value and regular value. State Sard's theorem.

(ii) Explain how to define the degree modulo 2 of a smooth map ff, indicating clearly the hypotheses on XX and YY. Show that a smooth map with non-zero degree modulo 2 must be surjective.

(iii) Let SS be the torus of revolution obtained by rotating the circle (y2)2+z2=1(y-2)^{2}+z^{2}=1 in the yzy z-plane around the zz-axis. Describe the critical points and the critical values of the Gauss map NN of SS. Find the degree modulo 2 of NN. Justify your answer by means of a sketch or otherwise.

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