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Real K-theories

K-Theory and Homology 2020-10-12 v1

Abstract

The purpose of this short paper is to investigate relations between various real K-theories. In particular, we show how a real projective bundle theorem implies an unexpected relation between Atiyah's KR-theory and the usual equivariant K-theory of real vector bundles. This relation has been used recently in a new computation of the Witt group of real curves by Schlichting, Weibel and the author. We also interpret Atiyah's theory as a special case of twisted K-theory.

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@article{arxiv.2010.04590,
  title  = {Real K-theories},
  author = {Max Karoubi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.04590},
  year   = {2020}
}

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9 pages

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