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Finite domination and Poincaré duality spaces

Here are some definitions: A space is homotopy finite if it is homotopy equivalent to a finite CW complex. A space finitely dominated if it is a retract of a homotopy finite space. A space $X$ is a ...
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On the Euler characteristic of a Poincaré duality space

Background. Suppose that $M$ is an oriented, connected, closed manifold of dimension $d$ with fundamental class $\mu \in H_d(M;\Bbb Z)$. Let $\Delta : M \to M \times M$ be the diagonal map. Then the ...
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Naturality of Poincaré–Lefschetz

Let $X$ be compact and Hausdorff, $A\subseteq B\subseteq X$ both closed such that $X\setminus A$ is an open orientable $d$-manifold. Then also $X\setminus B$ is an open orientable $d$-manifold. We ...
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