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Spectral flow of Dirac operator twisted by instanton

Suppose $E$ is a $SU(2)$-bundle over a closed three manifold $M$ and $S$ is the spinor bundle over $M$. Also assume $D_{A(t)}:\Gamma(S\otimes_{\mathbb c} E)\to \Gamma(S\otimes_{\mathbb c} E)$ is a ...
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Splitting formulas for spectral flows

I'm asking if there are splitting formulas for equivariant spectral flow and higher spectral flow (of Dai-Zhang) for paths of Dirac operators, concerning gluing together two smooth compact Spinc ...
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Is being a deg 0 vector field equivalent to being locally non-surjective?

Let $X:\mathbb R^n\to\mathbb R^n$ be a $C^1$ (or smooth)-vector field, such that $X(0)=0$ is an isolated zero. So we can talk about the mapping of $0$ for $X$. For convenience assume $0$ be the only ...
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Dixmier trace, Wodzicki residue and topological index

There are a well-known facts about Dixmier trace and Wodzicki residue. Let $P$ be an elliptic pseudodifferential operator of degree $−n$ on a compact Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$, than its Dixmier ...
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About the orientation of index formula on orbifold

Let $X$ be a closed oriented orbifold with singularity $\Sigma X$. The singularity is defined as $$ \Sigma X=\{(x)|~x\in X,~G_x\neq1\}, $$ where $G_x$ is the isotropy group. For $u\in K_v(TX)$, as ...
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Applications of the Atiyah-Patodi-Singer eta-function $\eta(s)$

The eta function of a differential operator was used by Atiyah, Patodi and Singer to derive their famous index theorem, and is given by $$ \eta(s)=\sum_{\lambda\neq 0}(\mathrm{sign}\lambda)|\lambda|^...
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$\mathbb{Z}_2$-grading by Hodge star operator (for signature theorem)

This question may be a bit low level for MO but I have not received any attention from the SE post. Consider the algebra of exterior forms $\bigwedge T^*M$ on an even dimensional $n$-manifold $M$. We ...
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Index of Dirac operator and Chern character of symmetric product twisting bundle

I am having trouble understanding a couple of lines of computation from Theorem 13.30 in Besse's Einstein Manifolds text We are twisting the spinor bundle (on Einstein 4-manifold) $\Sigma$ with an ...
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Twisting holomorphic vector bundles and Euler characteristics

Given a holomorphic vector bundle $\mathcal{V}$ over a compact complex manifold $M$, it seems that even if $\mathcal{V}$ is non-trivial, then it can still have trivial Euler characteristic, that it, $$...
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Fredholm theory of non elliptic operators

In this question we search for a big list of non elliptic operators whose Fredholm index is finite or whose Fredholm theory is extensively discussed. The main motovation is the conference linked in ...
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Elementary-ish geometric proof of Hirzebruch signature theorem for Riemannian 4-manifolds?

The Hirzebruch signature theorem tells us that for a smooth compact oriented 4-manifold, the signature $\sigma(M)$ is proportional to the first Pontryagin number of $M$: $$ 3\sigma(M)= p_1(M) = k \...
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A uniform upper bound for Fredholm index of Laplace quasi-operators on a compact parallelizable manifold

Assume that $M$ is a compact parallelizable manifold. Is there an upper bound for the absolute value of Fredholm index of all operators in the form $D=\sum_{i=1}^n \partial^2/\partial{X_i^2}$...
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Is there a fixed-point index theorem that treats the fixed points on the boundary?

Suppose $f$ is a continuous function from a unit cube $[0,1]^n$ to itself, then $f$ has at least a fixed point. Further suppose $f$ is smooth, $0$ is a regular value of $f(x)-x$, and the fixed points ...
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An adjoint characterization of (unbounded) Fredholm operators

Let $\mathcal{H}_i$, for $i=1,2$, be Hilbert spaces, and $T:{\frak Dom}(T) \subseteq \mathcal{H}_1 \to \mathcal{H}_2$ a densely-defined closed operator. If the kernel of $T$, and the kernel of its ...
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Coarse index of Dirac operator on $\mathbb{R}$

Let $D=i\frac{d}{dx}$ be the Dirac operator on $\mathbb{R}$, acting on the spinor bundle $\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{C}$. The bounded operator $F=\frac{D}{\sqrt{D^2+1}}$ has a coarse index $$\text{Ind}(...
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Can spin structures and Arf invariants be defined in terms of local quantities, like Chern classes and Chern numbers?

I'm interested in if it's possible to represent a spin structure and the Arf invariant associated to it in terms of some sort of local fields. For example, the first Chern class of a complex line ...
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Matrix of cosecants appearing in equivariant index computations

In a computation of characters of certain representations of finite cyclic groups which appear as equivariant indices of Dirac operators (using the Atiyah-Bott fixed point formula, cf. [1, Theorem 8....
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Producing $K$-homology cycles from $KK$-cycles

For two unital (separable) $C^*$-algebras $A$ and $B$, let $(H,\rho,F)$ be a $KK$-cycle in the sense of Kasparov, or in the sense of Wikipedia :) I wonder if there us a natural way to "forget" the ...
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An integral of the Hodge-Neumann Laplacian on a Riemannian manifold

Background Let $M$ be a compact, oriented Riemannian manifold with boundary, with $\text{vol}$ the Riemannian volume form. Let $\nu$ be the outwards unit normal vector field on $\partial M$ and $\nu^\...
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The Morse Index of a $T$- periodic geodesics is a integer number?

It is well known that compact Riemannian manifolds $(M, g)$ with periodic geodesic flows have ( Besse Book) exceptional spectral properties: the spectrum of $ \sqrt{ - \Delta}$, the square root of ...
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How to compute the eta invariant of torus

I was wondering how to compute the eta invariant $\eta(T^3)$ of a flat torus $T^3$, with respect to the signature operator. In general, how can we compute the $\eta(T^3/\Gamma)$ of a finite quotient ...
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Perturbation of the adiabatic limit

Let $(M,g_M)$ be a closed oriented Riemannian manifold that has a fibration structure $$ Y \rightarrow M \overset{\pi}{\rightarrow} B $$ where $(Y,g_Y)$ and $(B,g_B)$ are closed Riemannian manifolds ...
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A quantity associated to a compact Riemannian manifold with boundary(The pair of Laplacian)

Let $M$ be a Riemannian manifold with boundary $\partial M$. Are the following operators, Fredholm operators?Is there a geometric terminology and geometric interpretation for the fredholm index of ...
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Noncommutative Fredholm operators

Let $A$ be a unital $C^*$-algebra and $F:H_A\rightarrow H_A$ a Fredholm operator on the standard Hilbert $A$-module $H_A:=l^2(A)$. Is it true that $\mbox{ker}(F)$ and $\mbox{coker}(F)$ are finitely ...
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Complexifed Gauge action on determinant line bundle and change of metric

Within the GIT setup for Hermitian-Einstein connection, Donaldson exhibited a holomorphic line bundle over $\mathcal{A}$ the space of unitary connections such that its cutvature equals $−2πi\Omega$ ...
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Some questions on defining the analytic index

The questions I have are about the definition of the analytic index of a family of self-adjoint Fredholm operators parameterized by a compact space $B$ (say a closed manifold). Actually, the ...
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Eta-Invariant and Atiyah-Patodi-Singer Index Theorem

In Quantum Field Theory and Jones Polynomial (equation 2.16), Witten used a formula relating the APS eta-invariant to the Chern-Simons action. Witten claimed that it is derived from the Atiyah-Patodi-...
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Variation Formula of APS $\eta$-Invariant and Chern-Simons Theory

In Perturbative Expansion of Chern-Simons Theory with Noncompact Gauge Group, the author proved the variation formula of the APS $\eta$-invariant. I have a few questions about their proof. I will ...
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eta invariant and spectral flow

We know that for a family of first-order self adjoint elliptic (Fredholm) operator $A_t$, for $t\in [0,1]$ we have the formula $$\eta(A_1)-\eta(A_0)=spfl(A_t)_{t\in[0,1]}+\int^1_0 \omega(s)ds,$$ where ...
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Torsion in Atiyah Singer index formula

In the papers of Atiyah and Singer, they first show their index theorem and then derive some index formulas. For the Fredholm index living in the integers, they use the fact that on spheres the Chern ...
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Dirac operator on manifold with periodic end

Let $\tilde W$ be a spin closed oriented manifold, $Y$ is a codimension $1$ closed oriented submanifold of $\tilde W$, and denote the $W$ the cobordism from $Y$ to itself obtained from cutting $\...
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Integrand in equivariant Atiyah-Patodi-Singer index theorem

I am trying to determine the integrand in the equivariant Atiyah-Patodi-Singer index theorem by Donnelli ("Eta invariants for G-spaces") for spin manifolds if one only has isolated fixed points. In "...
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Beyond smoothness-the clear picture about the notion of a differential form

In this paper N.Teleman constructs the signature operator on an arbitrary (closed, oriented) Lipschitz manifold with coefficients in a vector bundle $\xi$. In particular the notion of a differential $...
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About mod 2 Index of Dirac Operators in 3D on Non-Orientable Manifold

I was reading Witten's paper "Fermion Path Integrals and Topological Phases" (https://arxiv.org/abs/1508.04715). He claimed that Indeed, on an orientable 3-manifold, the eigenvalues of the Dirac ...
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Functoriality for wrong way maps

In the K-theory formulation of the index theorem one defines the topological index in terms of the so called wrong way maps. Those maps are defined for embeddings of compact manifolds $i:X \to Y$: see ...
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Example of a certain partitioned manifold

I'm looking for an example of a non-compact spin manifold $M$ and a compact subset $K\subseteq M$ such that $\partial K$ is a compact hypersurface in $M$ with $\hat{A}(\partial K)\neq 0$. (At first I ...
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Elements of graded algebra associated with the algebra of differential operators as smooth sections

Let $M$ be a compact manifold and $E$ a complex vector bundle. We will consider differential operators $P$ acting between $\Gamma^{\infty}(M,E)$. Let $\mathcal{P}$ be the algebra of all differential ...
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Vanishing of K-theoretic index and positive scalar curvature

I'm confused about a seemingly basic point about a classical result on positive scalar curvature and would appreciate it if an expert could help me out. Let $M^n$ be a closed spin manifold with ...
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Index formula with nonisolated fixed points

Consider a compact Riemannian manifold of even dimension $n$ admitting a $U(1)$ action. If the fixed points of the action are isolated, then Witten [1; eq. 35] gives the character-valued index of the ...
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Ellipticity of certain differential operator associated to a pair of vector field via curvature tensor

What is a precise example of the following situation: A compact Riemanian manifold $M$ admits two vector field $X,Y$ such that the the operator $$Z\mapsto R(X,Y)Z$$ Would be an elliptic operator and ...
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The index of certain differential operator on tori

Assume that $J$ is an almost complex structure on torus $\mathbb{T}^2$. Let $X$ be a non vanishing vector field on the torus. Let $g$ be a Riemannian metric with corresponding $LC$ connection $...
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Index of glued operator

Suppose $X_1$ is a manifold which has a tubular end $\mathbb R^+\times Y$, and $X_2$ is a manifold which has a tubular end $\mathbb R^-\times Y$. Here, $X_1,X_2$ are orientable manifolds and $Y$ is a ...
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Injectivity of the $\alpha$-genus

My question regards the map defined in Atiyah,Bott,Shapiro "Clifford modules", which equals the index of the Clifford-linear Dirac operator: $$\alpha:\Omega^\mathrm{Spin}_\ast(M)\longrightarrow KO^{-n}...
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KK-theoretical proof of Atiyah-Singer index theorem

Does anyone know of any detailed proof of the Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem using KK-theory/ Kasparov products? References to any papers and textbooks are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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supersymmetry and the de Rham complex

In Alvarez-Gaume's paper "Supersymmetry and the index theorem" there is given a certain supersymmetric Lagrangian whose quantization, apparently, leads to the de Rham Laplacian on the exterior ...
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preliminary reading recommendation before embarking on Connes non commutative geometry book?

I want to try to understand non commutative geometry by reading Connes's book ..and I am discovering it is a hard book to read :-) as I miss a lot of background specially in operator algebra and ...
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Could an inverse of (weak) Morse inequality exists in some special case?

Could an inverse Morse inequality hold in some sense? More precisely I wish the following result to be true: Problem $M$ is a smooth simply connected compact manifold, $dim(M)=n$, $f$ is a morse ...
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Relative version of Hopf cyclic cohomology

In this paper Connes and Moscovici introduced the Hopf algebra of transverse differential operators in order to compute the index formula for the diffeomorphism invariant geometry. They developed the ...
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Why is index unchanged after applying functional calculus?

Suppose $D$ is the Dirac operator on a closed spin manifold $M$, with spinors $S$. One can take the functional calculus of $D$ with respect to the continuous function $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}...
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Pseudodifferential calculus for the Diffeomorphism Invariant Geometry

In the paper "Local Index Formula in Noncommutative Geometry" Connes and Moscovici build the spectral triple $(A,H,D)$ where $A=C^{\infty}_c(P) \rtimes \Gamma$ where $\Gamma$ is an arbitrary subgroup ...

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