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The space of commuting n-tuples in SU(2)

Algebraic Topology 2010-01-04 v3

Abstract

Let Y = Hom(Z^n, SU(2)) denote the space of commuting n-tuples in SU(2). We determine the homotopy type of the suspension of Y and compute the integral cohomology groups of Y for all positive integers n.

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@article{arxiv.0911.4953,
  title  = {The space of commuting n-tuples in SU(2)},
  author = {Thomas Baird and Lisa Jeffrey and Paul Selick},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0911.4953},
  year   = {2010}
}

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9 pages; added references