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On the equivalence of multiplicative structures in floer homology and quantum homology

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In this paper, we will prove that Floer homology equipped with either the intrinsic or exterior product is isomorphic to quantum homology as a ring. We will also prove that GW-invariants in Floer homology and quantum homology are equivalent.

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Liu, G., Tian, G. On the equivalence of multiplicative structures in floer homology and quantum homology. Acta Math Sinica 15, 53–80 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10114-999-0060-x

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