The codimension one homology of a complete manifold with nonnegative Ricci curvature
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In this paper we prove that a complete noncompact manifold with nonnegative Ricci curvature has a trivial codimension one homology unless it is a split or flat normal bundle over a compact totally geodesic submanifold. In particular, we prove the conjecture that a complete noncompact manifold with positive Ricci curvature has a trivial codimension one integer homology. We also have a corollary stating when the codimension two integer homology of such a manifold is torsion free.
Revised Version, 10 pages, 5 figures, Amer. J. Math. (to appear)
Revised Version, 10 pages, 5 figures, Amer. J. Math. (to appear)