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Are there known examples of compact complex n-dimensional manifolds with betti numbers $b_1=b_2=b_n=0$ for $n >3$? (The case of $n=3$ is the question of integrable complex structures on homology 6-spheres.)

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asked Dec 23 at 17:50

Andrew McHugh
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Compact? Obviously there are non-compact examples. – Jason Starr Dec 23 at 18:14

Yes, I should have put in compact. – Andrew McHugh Dec 23 at 20:12

@Andrew McHugh: Am I missing something? Isn't the $n=3$ case the question of whether a homology $6$-sphere admits a complex structure? Or is a homology $6$-sphere admitting a complex structure automatically $S^6$? – Daniel Litt Dec 23 at 21:00

I think you are right. I should have said homology 6-sphere instead of topological $S^6$. I believe it is still a well known open question as to whether $S^6$ has an integrable complex structure. – Andrew McHugh Dec 23 at 21:55

I edited the question to specify compact. – Andrew McHugh Dec 23 at 23:20

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Dmitri · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-25 02:32:37Z UTC

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The product of two spheres of odd dimensions admits a complex structure (Calabi-Eckmann)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabi%E2%80%93Eckmann_manifold

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Dmitri
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yes, but it won't satisfy the OP's condition on the Betti numbers! – YangMills Dec 25 at 1:14

oops, I guess I read the OP's condition as $b_1=b_2=b_3=...=b_n=0$, which is apparently not what was asked! – YangMills Dec 25 at 1:15

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Right $-$ it's enough for the odd dimensions to be distinct (and neither equal $1$). – Noam D. Elkies Dec 25 at 1:39

Yes. provided I am answering indeed the question Andrew had in mind. – Dmitri Dec 25 at 2:33

@Dmitri, Yes, this answers my question. Thank you! – Andrew McHugh Dec 25 at 23:55

Compact Complex n-folds with Betti numbers $b_1=b_2=b_n=0$ for $n >3$

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