I am aware that at least for lower dimensions,
"smooth manifolds iff triangulable manifolds"
at least for dimensions below a certain critical dimensions D.
My question is that for
- For orientable manifolds, in which lower dimensions $\leq$ D, such that "smooth manifolds iff triangulable manifolds" is true, but above that dimensions > D is false? (So that "smooth manifolds may not be triangulable manifolds.")
Consider:
orientable SO-manifolds with SO(D) co/bordism structure.
orientable Spin-manifolds with Spin(D) co/bordism structure.
- For non-orientable manifolds, in which lower dimensions $\leq$ D, such that "smooth manifolds iff triangulable manifolds" is true, but above that dimensions > D is false? (So that "smooth manifolds may not be triangulable manifolds.")
Consider:
- non-orientable O-manifolds with O(D) co/bordism structure.
What are their critical dimensions D?
In this post, we learn:
"All orientable 5-dimensional manifolds are triangulable." "In 6 dimensions, there are non-triangulable orientable manifolds."
Are these referred to topological manifolds? Or smooth manifolds?
However, I heard an alternative view from a geometry topologist that (maybe standard viewpoint to some of you, but I apologize for my background ignorance):
"All smooth manifolds are uniquely triangulable. No critical dimensions D constraint or orientability constraints."
p.s. Your correct answers are more important. References (the proofs) are secondary but very helpful.
Many thanks! Really appreciate your holiday time answer and inspiration!