The topological classification of minimal surfaces in $\mathbb R^3$

Abstract

We give a complete topological classification of properly embedded minimal surfaces in Euclidian three-space.

Authors

Charles Frohman

Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States

William H. Meeks III

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States