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Let $F$ be a closed manifold. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E=F\times S^1$? More generaly, let $E$ be a closed manifold which is a fiber bundle over $S^1$ (with fiber $F$). $E$ is also called mapping torus. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E$?

When $E$ is 4-dimensional, the signature of such a fiber bundle over $S^1$ is zero, which implies that the corresponding Pontryagin number is zero. I wonder if all the Pontryagin numbers on a fiber bundle over $S^1$ always vanishof closed orientable mapping tori in higherany dimensions are always zero.

Let $F$ be a closed manifold. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E=F\times S^1$? More generaly, let $E$ be a closed manifold which is a fiber bundle over $S^1$ (with fiber $F$). What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E$?

When $E$ is 4-dimensional, the signature of such a fiber bundle over $S^1$ is zero, which implies that the corresponding Pontryagin number is zero. I wonder if the Pontryagin numbers on a fiber bundle over $S^1$ always vanish in higher dimensions.

Let $F$ be a closed manifold. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E=F\times S^1$? More generaly, let $E$ be a closed manifold which is a fiber bundle over $S^1$ (with fiber $F$). $E$ is also called mapping torus. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E$?

When $E$ is 4-dimensional, the signature of such a fiber bundle over $S^1$ is zero, which implies that the corresponding Pontryagin number is zero. I wonder if all the Pontryagin numbers of closed orientable mapping tori in any dimensions are always zero.

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Pontryagin numbers on a fiber bundle over $S^1$

Let $F$ be a closed manifold. What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E=F\times S^1$? More generaly, let $E$ be a closed manifold which is a fiber bundle over $S^1$ (with fiber $F$). What are the Pontryagin numbers on $E$?

When $E$ is 4-dimensional, the signature of such a fiber bundle over $S^1$ is zero, which implies that the corresponding Pontryagin number is zero. I wonder if the Pontryagin numbers on a fiber bundle over $S^1$ always vanish in higher dimensions.