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The K-theory of the conjugation action

K-Theory and Homology 2023-12-04 v1 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

In 1999, Brylinski and Zhang computed the complex equivariant K-theory of the conjugation self-action of a compact, connected Lie group with torsion-free fundamental group. In this note we show it is possible to do so in under a page.

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@article{arxiv.2312.00049,
  title  = {The K-theory of the conjugation action},
  author = {Jeffrey D. Carlson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.00049},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

Same as the published version up to formatting. 2pp. plus references