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The Brouwer fixed point theorem and the Borsuk--Ulam theorem

Algebraic Topology 2012-05-22 v1

Abstract

These informal notes, not intended for publication, provide an approach to the Borsuk--Ulam theorem via Stokes' theorem, in a similar spirit to Lima's proof of the Brouwer fixed point theorem. They are intended to be accessible to anyone with a knowledge of basic point-set topology and several variable calculus. Some of the argument relies upon previous ideas of Shchepin.

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@article{arxiv.1205.4540,
  title  = {The Brouwer fixed point theorem and the Borsuk--Ulam theorem},
  author = {Anthony Carbery},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.4540},
  year   = {2012}
}
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