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$\eta$-invariant and flat vector bundles

Differential Geometry 2016-09-07 v1

Abstract

We present an alternate definition of the mod {\bf Z} component of the Atiyah-Patodi-Singer η\eta invariant associated to (not necessary unitary) flat vector bundles, which identifies explicitly its real and imaginary parts. This is done by combining a deformation of flat connections introduced in a previous paper with the analytic continuation procedure appearing in the original article of Atiyah, Patodi and Singer.

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@article{arxiv.math/0508006,
  title  = {$\eta$-invariant and flat vector bundles},
  author = {Xiaonan MA and Weiping Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0508006},
  year   = {2016}
}

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6 pages