Exotic spheres and curvature

Joachim, M.; Wraith, D.

doi:10.1090/S0273-0979-08-01213-5

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Exotic spheres and curvature

Authors: M. Joachim and D. J. Wraith
Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 45 (2008), 595-616
MSC (2000): Primary 53C20
Posted: July 1, 2008
MathSciNet review: 2434347
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Abstract: Since their discovery by Milnor in 1956, exotic spheres have provided a fascinating object of study for geometers. In this article we survey what is known about the curvature of exotic spheres.

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