AN INVARIANT FOR CERTAIN SMOOTH MANIFOLDS,

Abstract

Starting with Hirzebruch's A-genus, a numerical invariant for certain (4k-1) manifolds is defined. Examples are produced to show how this invariant can distinguish differentiable structures on certain topological manifolds.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0618793

Entities

People

  • James Eells Jr.
  • Nicolaas H. Kuiper

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics