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A dilogarithmic formula for the Cheeger-Chern-Simons class

Geometric Topology 2009-03-03 v1 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

We present a simplification of Neumann's formula for the universal Cheeger-Chern-Simons class of the second Chern polynomial. Our approach is completely algebraic, and the final formula can be applied directly on a homology class in the bar complex.

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@article{arxiv.0903.0284,
  title  = {A dilogarithmic formula for the Cheeger-Chern-Simons class},
  author = {Johan Dupont and Christian Zickert},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.0284},
  year   = {2009}
}

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This is the version published by Geometry & Topology on 26 September 2006

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