Algebraic independence of topological Pontryagin classes

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We show that the topological Pontryagin classes are algebraically independent in the rationalised cohomology of B Top (d) for all d ≥ 4.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal fur die Reine und Angewandte Mathematik
Volume2023
Issue number802
Pages (from-to)287-305
Number of pages19
ISSN0075-4102
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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