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On a proof of the 10/8-conjecture

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

Let X be a smooth closed oriented non-spin 4-manifold with even intersection form kE_8\oplus nH. In this article we show that n\geq |k| on X. Thus we confirm the 10/8-conjecture affirmatively. As an application, we also give an estimate of intersection forms of spin coverings of non-spin 4-manifolds with even intersection forms.

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@article{arxiv.math/0007188,
  title  = {On a proof of the 10/8-conjecture},
  author = {Jin-Hong Kim},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0007188},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

11 pages. The proof has been replaced, due to an error

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