Whitney stratified chains and cochains

Goresky, R. Mark

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1981-0621981-X

Whitney stratified chains and cochains
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Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 267 (1981), 175-196 Request permission

Abstract:

This paper contains the technical constructions necessary for a "geometric cycle" definition of cohomology and homology in the context of Whitney stratifications. Cup and cap products are interpreted as the transverse intersection of geometric cocycles and cycles.

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