2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/73706We study relative Gromov-Witten theory via universal relations provided by the interaction of degeneration and localization. We find relative Gromov-Witten theory is completely determined by absolute Gromov-Witten theory. The relationship between the relative and absolute theories is guided by a strong analogy to classical topology. As an outcome, we present a mathematical determination of the Gromov-Witten invariants (in all genera) of the Calabi-Yau quintic 3-fold in terms of known theories.43 pages, revised & new surface calculation addedAlgebraic GeometryHigh Energy Physics - Theorytext