Relative differential K-characters
K-Theory and Homology
2008-04-25 v1 Algebraic Topology
Abstract
We define a group of relative differential K-characters associated with a smooth map between two smooth compact manifolds. We show that this group fits into a short exact sequence as in the non-relative case. Some secondary geometric invariants are expressed in this theory.
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@article{arxiv.0803.4168,
title = {Relative differential K-characters},
author = {Mohamed Maghfoul},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.4168},
year = {2008}
}
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Published in SIGMA (Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications) at http://www.emis.de/journals/SIGMA/