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$K$-theoretical index theorems for good orbifolds
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In this note we study index theory for general and good orbifolds. We prove a $K$-theoretical index theorem for good orbifolds, and from this we deduce as a corollary a numerical index formula.
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  • © Copyright 1992 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 115 (1992), 769-773
  • MSC: Primary 58G10; Secondary 19K56, 46L80, 57R15
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1992-1127139-5
  • MathSciNet review: 1127139