Carroll, Ryan Andrew Edward2012-05-232012-05-232012-05http://hdl.handle.net/10267/13673The author granted permission for the digitization of this paper. It was submitted by CD.The project described here is a continuation of the work of several authors on orbifold invariants in low-dimensional and algebraic topology. Speci cally, my research explores applying the Euler-Satake characteristic to the 􀀀{sectors of an orbifold for a nitely-generated group 􀀀 which results in a numerical invariant of the original orbifold, the 􀀀{Euler-Satake characteristic. Most Euler characteristics have proven ine ective in giving useful information on orbifolds and, in particular, 3{orbifolds. Orbifolds can be partitioned into two categories: orientable and non-orientable. This partition is determined by the types of singularities in the orbifolds. My work previous to this project has dealt with formulating this invariant for orientable 3{orbifolds which lead to the successful determination of their point singularities when 􀀀 = F`, the free group of ` generators (see [3]). By now considering non-orientable 3{orbifolds, we have developed a formulation of the 􀀀{Euler{Satake characteristic for all closed, e ective 3{orbifolds. In light of these formulas, counterexamples exist to show that neither an in nite collection of F`{ nor Z`{Euler{Satake characteristics determine the point singularities of general closed 3{orbifolds. Furthermore, counterexamples exist which prove that even an in nite collection of both F`{ and Z`{Euler{Satake characteristics do not determine the point singularities of general closed 3{orbifolds.Rhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital objects in this collection. Objects are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.TextHonors papersMathematics and Computer Science, Department ofStudent researchThesis