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Exotic spheres and curvature

Author(s): M. Joachim; D. J. Wraith
Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 45 (2008), 595-616.
MSC (2000): Primary 53C20
Posted: July 1, 2008
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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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M. Joachim
Affiliation: Mathematisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Einsteinstr. 62, 48149 Münster, Germany
Email: joachim@math.uni-muenster.de

D. J. Wraith
Affiliation: Department of Mathematics, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Email: David.Wraith@nuim.ie

DOI: 10.1090/S0273-0979-08-01213-5
PII: S 0273-0979(08)01213-5
Received by editor(s): May 27, 2008
Posted: July 1, 2008
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