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Radial index and Euler obstruction of a 1-form on a singular variety

Algebraic Geometry 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

A notion of the radial index of an isolated singular point of a 1-form on a singular (real or complex) variety is discussed. For the differential of a function it is related to the Euler characteristic of the Milnor fibre of the function. A connection between the radial index and the local Euler obstruction of a 1-form is described. This gives an expression for the local Euler obstruction of the differential of a function in terms of Euler characteristics of some Milnor fibres.

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@article{arxiv.math/0402388,
  title  = {Radial index and Euler obstruction of a 1-form on a singular variety},
  author = {W. Ebeling and S. M. Gusein-Zade},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0402388},
  year   = {2007}
}