Abstract
In this paper, we classify the homotopy classes of proper maps E→ Rk, where E is a vector bundle over a compact Hausdorff space. As a corollary, we compute the homotopy classes of proper maps Rn→ Rk. We find a stability range of such maps. We conclude with some remarks on framed submanifolds of non-compact manifolds, the relationship with proper homotopy classes of maps, and the Pontryagin–Thom construction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 107-117 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Archiv der Mathematik |
| Volume | 114 |
| Early online date | 30 Aug 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Funding
I would like to thank Alberto Abbondandolo, Hansjörg Geiges, Gijs Heuts, and Federica Pasquotto for discussions on the content of this paper. This research was supported by NWA startimpuls - 400.17.608. Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Northwest Airlines | 400.17.608 |
Keywords
- Framed cobordism
- Pontryagin–Thom construction
- Proper homotopy theory