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Linear actions of $\mathbb{Z}/p\times\mathbb{Z}/p$ on $S^{2n-1}\times S^{2n-1}$

Geometric Topology 2024-03-01 v2

Abstract

For an odd prime pp, we consider free actions of (Z/p)2(\mathbb{Z}/p)^2 on S2n1×S2n1S^{2n-1}\times S^{2n-1} given by linear actions of (Z/p)2(\mathbb{Z}/p)^2 on R4n\mathbb{R}^{4n}. Simple examples include a lens space cross a lens space, but kk-invariant calculations show that other quotients exist. Using the tools of Postnikov towers and surgery theory, the quotients are classified up to homotopy by the kk-invariants and up to homeomorphism by the Pontrjagin classes. We will present these results and demonstrate how to calculate the kk-invariants and the Pontrjagin classes from the rotation numbers.

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@article{arxiv.2209.11257,
  title  = {Linear actions of $\mathbb{Z}/p\times\mathbb{Z}/p$ on $S^{2n-1}\times S^{2n-1}$},
  author = {Jim Fowler and Courtney Thatcher},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.11257},
  year   = {2024}
}

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