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Equivariant Cohomology and Localization Formula in Supergeometry

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP Representation Theory

Abstract

Let G be a compact Lie group. Let M be a smooth G-manifold and V --> M be an oriented G-equivariant vector bundle. One defines the spaces of equivariant forms with generalized coefficients on V and M. An equivariant Thom form θ\theta on V is a compactly supported closed equivariant form such that its integral along the fibres is the constant function 1 on M. Such a Thom form was constructed by Mathai and Quillen. Its restriction to M gives a representative of the equivariant Euler class of V. In the supergeometric situation we give proper definitions of all the objects involved. But, in this case a Thom form doesn't always exist. In this article, when the action of G on V is sufficiently non-trivial, we construct such a Thom form with generalized coefficients. We use it to construct an equivariant Euler form of V and to generalize Berline-Vergne's localization formula to the supergeometric situation.

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@article{arxiv.math/0402068,
  title  = {Equivariant Cohomology and Localization Formula in Supergeometry},
  author = {Pascal Lavaud},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0402068},
  year   = {2007}
}

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56 pages

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