Seifert surface
English
Etymology
After Herbert Seifert. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
Seifert surface (plural Seifert surfaces)
- An orientable surface whose boundary is a given link.
Usage notes
- It is said to be a Seifert surface of that link.
Further reading
Seifert surface on Wikipedia.Wikipedia