𝛼-invariant and 𝑆¹ actions

Ono, Kaoru

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1991-1043417-1

$\alpha$-invariant and $S^ 1$ actions
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by Kaoru Ono

Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 112 (1991), 597-600

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1991-1043417-1

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Abstract:

If a closed spin manifold admits an ${S^1}$ action of odd type, then its $\alpha$-invariant vanishes.

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