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String Topology, Euler Class and TNCZ free loop fibrations

Algebraic Topology 2013-09-02 v1

Abstract

Let MM be a connected, closed oriented manifold. Let ωHm(M)\omega\in H^m(M) be its orientation class. Let χ(M)\chi(M) be its Euler characteristic. Consider the free loop fibration \Omega M\buildrel{i}\over\hookrightarrow LM\buildrel{ev}\over\twoheadrightarrow M. For any class aH(LM)a\in H^*(LM) of positive degree, we prove that the cup product χ(M)aev(ω)\chi(M)a\cup ev^*(\omega) is null. In particular, if i:H(LM;Fp)H(ΩM;Fp)i^*:H^*(LM;\mathbb{F}_p)\twoheadrightarrow H^*(\Omega M;\mathbb{F}_p) is onto then χ(M)\chi(M) is divisible by pp (or MM is a point).

Cite

@article{arxiv.1308.6684,
  title  = {String Topology, Euler Class and TNCZ free loop fibrations},
  author = {Luc Menichi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1308.6684},
  year   = {2013}
}

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36 pages

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