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An equivariant Quillen theorem

Algebraic Topology 2021-07-26 v3 Geometric Topology K-Theory and Homology

Abstract

A classical theorem due to Quillen (1969) identifies the unitary bordism ring with the Lazard ring, which classifies the universal one-dimensional commutative formal group law. We prove an equivariant generalization of this result by identifying the homotopy theoretic Z/2\mathbb{Z}/2-equivariant unitary bordism ring, introduced by tom Dieck (1970), with the Z/2\mathbb{Z}/2-equivariant Lazard ring, introduced by Cole-Greenlees-Kriz (2000). Our proof combines a computation of the homotopy theoretic Z/2\mathbb{Z}/2-equivariant unitary bordism ring due to Strickland (2001) with a detailed investigation of the Z/2\mathbb{Z}/2-equivariant Lazard ring.

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@article{arxiv.1711.02399,
  title  = {An equivariant Quillen theorem},
  author = {Bernhard Hanke and Michael Wiemeler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1711.02399},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

19 pages; v3: Minor changes. Accepted for publication in Adv. Math

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