WebbSubject: Simple-connectedness and Orientability. Is this Rigorous-enough? Dear Topologists: I have heard of the argument that a simply-connected manifold M is. … WebbThomas [128] proves: Let M n be an orientable smooth closed connected manifold such that n ≡ 1 (mod 4) and n ≥ 5. Suppose that w 2 (M) = 0 (as a consequence, M admits a …
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A closely related notion uses the idea of covering space. For a connected manifold M take M , the set of pairs (x, o) where x is a point of M and o is an orientation at x; here we assume M is either smooth so we can choose an orientation on the tangent space at a point or we use singular homology to define orientation. Then for every open, oriented subset of M we consider the corresponding set of pairs and define that to be an open set of M . This gives M a topology and t… WebbFor manifolds which are not spin, we have the following result. THEOREM C. Let X be a compact simply connected manifold of dimen- sion n > 5, which is not spin. If X is oriented cobordant to a manifold which carries a metric of positive scalar curvature, then X also carries such a metric. COROLLARY C. Every compact simply-connected n-manifold ... WebbLet (M, g) be a closed, orientable, Riemannian manifold with positive isotropic curvature. By [9], if M is simply connected, then M is homeomorphic to a sphere of the same … signs of dehydration physical exam