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Presentations of Noneffective Orbifolds

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry Symplectic Geometry

Abstract

It is well-known that an effective orbifold M (one for which the local stabilizer groups act effectively) can be presented as a quotient of a smooth manifold P by a locally free action of a compact lie group K. We use the language of groupoids to provide a partial answer to the question of whether a noneffective orbifold can be so presented. We also note some connections to stacks and gerbes.

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@article{arxiv.math/0302182,
  title  = {Presentations of Noneffective Orbifolds},
  author = {Andre Henriques and David Metzler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0302182},
  year   = {2007}
}

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