The infinite-value conjecture for Perelman's invariant on a homeomorphism type
Let a homeomorphism type of smooth four-manifolds be suitable if it admits infinitely many distinct smooth structures admitting symplectic forms. The Perelman invariant takes on infinitely many distinct values on the smooth structures in a suitable homeomorphism type.
Infinite-value conjecture. There is a suitable homeomorphism type on which Perelman's invariant takes on infinitely many distinct values.
The preceding construction gives arbitrarily large finite numbers of distinct values among homeomorphic four-manifolds, but not infinitely many. The question is left open because the available estimate does not appear strong enough to establish infinitely many values for the known examples.
References
Primary source
D. Kotschick, “Monopole classes and Perelman's invariant of four-manifolds”, arXiv:math/0608504 (2006).
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