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$K$-theory and its dual
I am reading a paper which uses some $K$-homology which is the homology theory dual to $K$-theory can be defined using the homotopy theoretic formulation:
$$
K_\ast(X)\cong\pi_\ast(K\wedge X).
$$
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Characterization of growth in terms of coarse algebraic topology
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Coarse spaces
Let $X$ be a coarse ...
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On the homological dimension of a Borel construction
Let $M$ b a closed connected smooth manifold with fundamental group $\Gamma$. Suppose $G$ is a simply-connected Lie group that acts smoothly on $M$. Then the Borel construction $$M//G = M \times_G EG$$...
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What is the Status of Borel conjecture today?
Let me recall the conjecture: $M$ and $N$ two aspherical closed $n$-manifolds with isomorphic fundamental groups, then $M$ and $N$ are homeomorphic.
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Loop spaces and infinite braids
The Artin braid groups $B_n$ and the symmetric groups $S_n$ are closely related by the maps $1 \to P_n \to B_n \to S_n \to 1$. The infinite symmetric group has interesting interactions with homotopy ...