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Tangential normal invariant isomorphism
Recently, I was reading the paper "Finite Group Actions on Kervaire Manifold" by Crowley, Hambolton. But I am having problem understanding a definition. Here it is,
In page 15-16 they are ...
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The signature of a mapping torus
Consider a manifold $M$ of dimension $4k + 2$, $k$ an integer. Pick a diffeomorphism $\phi$ of $M$ and construct the mapping torus $T$ of $\phi$. Suppose that there is a $4k+4$ dimensional manifold $B$...
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Lie group framing and framed bordism
What is the definition of Lie group framing, in simple terms?
Is the Lie group framing of spheres a particular type of Lie group framing? (How special is the Lie group framing of spheres differed ...
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When do cobordism groups depend on differential structure? [closed]
I heard that cobordism group with structures sometimes depend on differential structure of space.
Do you know any examples or references about this facts?
I want to know when difference occur between ...
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Relation between trivial tangent bundle $\Leftrightarrow$ certain characteristic classes of tangent bundle vanish [closed]
We know that
framing structure means the trivialization of tangent bundle of manifold $M$.
string structure means the trivialization of Stiefel-Whitney class $w_1$, $w_2$ and half of the first ...
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