Stability of stationary points and cohomology of groups

Hirsch, Morris W.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1980-0565336-X

Stability of stationary points and cohomology of groups
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by Morris W. Hirsch

Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 79 (1980), 191-196

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1980-0565336-X

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Abstract:

A stationary point of a group action is called stable if nearby actions have nearby stationary points. Sufficient conditions for stability are found for certain linear actions. In special cases necessary and sufficient conditions are determined.

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