The first and second homotopy groups of a homogeneous space of a complex linear algebraic group
Algebraic Geometry
2023-03-03 v3 Algebraic Topology
Group Theory
Abstract
Let be a homogeneous space of a connected linear algebraic group defined over the field of complex numbers . Let be a point. We denote by the stabilizer of in . When is connected, we compute the topological fundamental group . Moreover, we compute the second homotopy group .
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@article{arxiv.2207.08887,
title = {The first and second homotopy groups of a homogeneous space of a complex linear algebraic group},
author = {Mikhail Borovoi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.08887},
year = {2023}
}
Comments
V.1: 10 pages. V.2: 13 pages. V.3: 13 pages. This corresponds to the final version to appear in J. Lie Theory, except that we have added a reference to a very recent preprint of Popov