Torsion classes and a universal constraint on Donaldson invariants for odd manifolds
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Abstract:
This paper studies the topology of the gauge group and gives $\bmod 2$ universal relations along Donaldson polynomials of smooth $4$-manifolds, generalizing Y. Ruanβs previous related result.References
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- © Copyright 1995 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 347 (1995), 63-76
- MSC: Primary 57R57; Secondary 57N13, 57R55
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1995-1270658-9
- MathSciNet review: 1270658