Kusner's classification conjecture for the min-max decomposition

Let Φ1,,Φp,Ψ1,,Ψq{\vec{\Phi}}_1,\ldots,{\vec{\Phi}}_p,\vec{\Psi}_1,\ldots,\vec{\Psi}_q be the Willmore spheres given by the decomposition in equation (12), where the preceding discussion concerns branched Willmore spheres with no first residue. Kusner's classification conjecture. Then

p=1,q=0,p=1,\qquad q=0,

and Φ1{\vec{\Phi}}_1 is the inversion of Bryant's minimal surface with 44 embedded planar ends. The theorem preceding this statement explains that the earlier conjecture should be interpreted in this more precise way; the supplied text gives no resolution status.

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Alexis Michelat, “On the Morse Index of Branched Willmore Spheres in 3-Space”, arXiv:1905.05742 (2019).

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