Fundamental cycle
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
of an $n$-dimensional manifold
A cycle that gives the fundamental class of that manifold.
References
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- [2] E.H. Spanier, "Algebraic topology", McGraw-Hill (1966) Zbl 0145.43303
- [3] J.W. Milnor, J.D. Stasheff, "Characteristic classes", Princeton Univ. Press (1974) Zbl 0298.57008
How to Cite This Entry:
Fundamental cycle. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Fundamental_cycle&oldid=56141
Fundamental cycle. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Fundamental_cycle&oldid=56141
This article was adapted from an original article by A.V. Khokhlov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article