Pontryagin class
In mathematics, the Pontryagin classes are certain characteristic classes. The Pontryagin class lies in cohomology groups with index a multiple of four. It applies to real vector bundles.
Related Topics:
Mathematics - Characteristic class - Cohomology group - Vector bundle
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Definition |
| ► | Properties |
| ► | Pontryagin classes of a manifold |
| ► | Generalizations |
| ► | See also |
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