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Algebraic K-theory of a ring

I started to learn some algebraic $K$-theory and its relation to geometric topology problems. My question is: What is the list of rings such that all their algebraic $K$-theory groups are known? I ...
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Roadmap for Algebraic Geometry/Homotopy Theory/Algebraic $K$-Theory intersection

I’m afraid that this is quite a general question but I am hoping some experts can weigh in. I am a student generally interested in learning more about the intersection of algebraic geometry, algebraic ...
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Poincaré duality for topological $K$-theory

Let $n$ be an even number. Let $X$ be a $n$-dimensional complex projective manifold with $H^{2m+1}(X,\mathbb{Z})=0$, for all $0\leq m\leq n-1$. $H^{2m}(X,\mathbb{Z})$ is a free $\mathbb{Z}$-module ...
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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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Computation of KO theory of a point

I have some basic questions about real K-theory (I mean $KO$-theory). Question 1: I have seen the table $$ KO^{-i}(\mathrm{pt})= \begin{cases} \mathbb{Z},& i=0\\ \mathbb{Z}_2,& i=1\\ \mathbb{Z}...
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What is the equivariant cohomology of a group acting on itself by conjugation?

This question makes sense for any topological group $G$, but I'd particularly like to know the answer for $G$ a compact, connected Lie group. $G$ acts on itself by conjugation. One has the equivariant ...
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Computation of the groups $K(BU \times \mathbb{Z})$ and $H^*(BU \times \mathbb{Z})$

Let $U$ denote the limiting group of the chain $U(1) \to U(2) \to U(3) \to \cdots$ I wish to compute the group $K^{-1}\mathbb{C}/\mathbb{Z}(BU \times \mathbb{Z})$. For this, we have the long exact ...
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Vladimir Voevodsky's works

Vladimir Voevodsky has made several contributions in abstract algebraic geometry, focused on the homotopy theory of schemes, algebraic K-theory, and interrelations between algebraic geometry, and ...
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reference request for mod p and p-adic K-theory

Is there a good reference that explains mod p K-theory and p-adic or p-complete K- theory? All I know about K-theory is the topological K-theory of "vector bundles and k-theory" in Switzer's book (...
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A survey for various $K$-homology theories and their relationship

The ordinary Topological $K$ theory defined by Atiyah and Hirzebruch is a generalized cohomology theory (see wikipedia).There is the Bott spectrum associated to this generalized cohomology theory....
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$K_0$ of integral group ring of cyclic group $\mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z}$

Is there a table for the computation of $K_0(\mathbb{Z}[\mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z}])$? These groups are also known as ideal class group in number theory.In topology,they are the home of some important ...
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K-theory of $\mathbb{RP}^\infty$

can anyone give some reference of K-theory and K-homology of $\mathbb{RP}^\infty$, both $K_0$ and $K_1$. PS: also posted in stackexchange
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Is the $K$-Theory of $\mathbb{P}X$ a $\lambda$-Ring?

If we let $\mathbb{P}X$ denote the free commutative algebra generated by the spectrum $X$, then we have a weak equivalence $$ \mathbb{P}X\simeq \bigvee_r E\Sigma_{r+}\wedge_{\Sigma_r}X^{\wedge r}. $$ ...
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Yoneda embeddings of stable model categories; composition with Bousfield localizations

For a stable model category $C$ and a set $M$ of object of it I would like to construct a natural functor from $C$ to some stable 'category of functors' on $M$. I suspect that the 'natural' question ...
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Proof of Bott Periodicity in twisted K-theory

I have a question about the Proof of Bott Periodicity in twisted K-theory by Atiyah and Segal in their paper Twisted K-theory. Following their notation, to prove Bott periodicity in this context it ...
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What is the role of $\sum (-1)^p[\wedge^pT^*M]$ in the K-theory $K(M)$

I apologize for the vague title. Let $M$ be a compact smooth manifold, then we have $T^*M$ and hence $\wedge^pT^*M$ as vector bundles on $M$. There for we have $$ \sum (-1)^p[\wedge^pT^*M] \in K(M). $...
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K-Theory space of finite abelian groups

Consider the abelian category $\mathsf{finAb}$ of finite abelian groups. It is easy to prove that there is an isomorphism $\mathrm{ord} : K_0(\mathsf{finAb}) \to \mathbb{Q}^+$. Can you give a ...