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Is the equivariant cohomology an equivariant cohomology?
Suppose a finite group $G$ acts piecewise linearly on a polyhedron $X$. Then there are two kinds of equivariant cohomology (or homology).
$\bullet$ With coefficients in a $\Bbb Z G$-module $M$. A ...
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Can we describe equivariant vector bundles of free group action in terms of descent theory (Barr-Beck theorem)?
It is well known that for a compact topological group $G$ acts (say, from the right) freely on a compact space $X$. Then the category of equivariant complex vector bundles on $X$, $\text{Vect}_G(X)$, ...
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Reference request: Equivariant Topology
I am teaching a graduate seminar in equivariant topology. The format of the course is that I will give 2-3 weeks of background lectures, then each week a student will present a topic. The students ...
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What is the role of equivariance in the Atiyah-Singer index theorem?
I'm trying to read through "The index of elliptic operators I," and here's what I understand of the structure of the proof:
Define (using purely K-theoretic means) a homomorphism $K_G(TX) \to R(G)$...
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What does this naive attempt at $S^1$-equivariant homology describe?
After reading Cohen and Voronov's notes on string topology, one can find the following construction: Suppose we have a topological space $X$ with continuous action of $S^1$. This means we have a map $\...
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Terminology about G- simplicial complexes
For a simplicial complex $X$ with an action of a discrete group $G$, we can impose the following condition, namely that if $g\in G$ stabilizes a given simplex $\sigma\subseteq X$, then $g:\sigma\to\...
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Weights on equivariant cohomology?
Let $X$ be a quasi-projective variety over the complex numbers, equipped with an action of a linear algebraic group $G$.
Is there a natural mixed Hodge structure on its equivariant cohomology?
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Equivariant handle decompositions
Suppose I have some smooth closed high-dimensional manifold $M$ acted on smoothly by a finite group $G$. By a metric averaging procedure, we can equip $M$ with a smooth Riemannian metric so that $G$ ...
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What is equivariant chains on a representation sphere?
For a finite group $G$ and a finite-dimensional real representation $V$ of $G$, denote by $S^V$ the one-point compactification of $V$, with basepoint at infinity.
What is the reduced chain complex $...
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Graded commutativity of the $n$th Browder bracket
Let $\mathcal{O}$ be a topological operad and $X$ an algebra over $\mathcal{O}$. Then $H_*(X)$ is an algebra (in the category of $\mathbb{Z}$-graded $R$-modules) over $H_*(\mathcal{O})$. Each $e\in ...
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Equivalent descriptions of equivariant K-theory
I am looking at references for computing $$K_{T}(G/H)$$ where $G$ is a compact connected Lie group with maximal torus $T$, and $H\subset G$ is a corank one Lie subgroup such that $G/H\cong S^{2k-1}$ ...
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equivariant Steenrod algebra
From Hu-Kriz "Real-oriented homotopy theory and an analogue of the Adams-Novikov spectral sequence" we know about calculation of $C_2$ - equivariant Steenrod algebra.
Where can I find (if it ...
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What is the right notion of equivariant Cech cohomology?
What is the right definition of equivariant Cech cohomology is so that given a $G$-space $X$, $H^1_G(X;H)$ classifies $G$-equivariant principal $H$-bundles on $X$?
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Equivariant K-theory of $S^1$-action on $S^2$
Is there any references for the structure of the equivariant K-theory $K_{S^1}(S^2)$ where the action of $S^1$ on $S^2$ is defined to be rotation about the $z$-axis? What is the ring structore of $K_{...
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What is the pointed Borel construction of the $0$-sphere?
From what I understand, the Borel construction takes a $G$-space $X$ and produces a topological space $X\times_{G}\mathbf{E}G$―the homotopy quotient $X/\!\!/G$ of $X$ by $G$ in the $\infty$-category ...
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Equivariant versus retractive spaces: a reference request
Let $T$ be the category of compactly generated weak Hausdorff spaces with model structure given by Serre fibrations, Serre cofibrations and weak homotopy equivalences. Let $G = |G.|$ be the (geometric)...
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Milnor's model of $EG$ and Kac-Moody groups
I am working with non-compact Kac-Moody groups $\mathcal{K}$. We can use Milnor's join model for $E\mathcal{K}=\varinjlim \mathcal{K}^{*n}$, where $\mathcal{K}^{*n}$ is the iterated join (see page 20 ...
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What's the topology on the mapping space $Map_H(G, Y)$ when $G$ is not finite
When $G$ is a finite group and $H$ a closed subgroup of it, the sets of right cosets $H\backslash G$ has the discrete topology on it. Let $Y$ be a $H-$space. We have the $G-$homeomorphism \begin{...
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group actions of $S^3$ on the configuration space of projective plane
Let $\mathbb{R}P^2$ be the lines in $\mathbb{R}^3$ passing through the origin. Let $SO(3)$ act on $\mathbb{R}^3$ canonically. Then $SO(3)$ has an induced action on $\mathbb{R}P^2$. Let $F(\mathbb{R}P^...
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good choice of extension of equivariant map
Let $K$ be a compact Lie group. Let $C_K$ denote the category whose objects are the compact lie groups containing $K$ and whose morphisms are inclusion of the groups. Let $Y$ be a $K-$space such that $...
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${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb C)$-equivariant K-theory of $\mathbb C P^1$
Consider the action of ${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb C)$ on $\mathbb C P^1$ induced by the action of 2×2 matrices on 2-vectors. Is it true that $K^{{\rm SL}_2(\mathbb C)}(\mathbb C P^1)$ is $\mathbb C[t,t^{-1}]$...
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How to extend an equivariant map from a compact Lie group
Let $G$ be a compact Lie group and let $H$ be a closed subgroup of it. Let $g$ be a torsion element of $G$ and $C_G(g)$ the centralizer of it. Let $Y$ be a $C_G(g)-$space. I'm working on the space $$...
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Singular chain complex of balanced products
Let $\pi\subseteq\Sigma_r$ and $V$ be a right $\pi$-space. We may assume that $V$ is free, if necessary. Consider the morphism of singular chain complexes (over a fixed commutative ring)
$$f:C_*(V) \...
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