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A proof of Kosniowski conjecture

Geometric Topology 2021-08-31 v3 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

Let MM be a unitary S1S^1-manifold with only isolated fixed points such that MM is not a boundary. We show that 4χ(M)>dimM4\chi(M)>\dim M, where χ(M)\chi(M) is the Euler characteristic of MM. This gives an affirmative answer of Kosniowski conjecture.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2108.08699,
  title  = {A proof of Kosniowski conjecture},
  author = {Zhi Lü},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2108.08699},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

Updated version with minor typos corrected and a result of oriented case added; v2 with typos and a minor mistake corrected

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