nLab even cohomology theory

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Cohomology

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Idea

A multiplicative cohomology theory EE is called even if its cohomology ring is trivial in all odd degrees:

E 2k+1(X)=0. E^{2k+1}(X) = 0 \,.

Properties

For an even cohomology theory EE:

  • There is an isomorphism of rings
E *(P n)E *(S 0)[x]/x n+1, E^{\ast}(\mathbb{C}P^n) \cong E^{\ast}(S^0)[x]/\langle x^{n+1} \rangle,

where |x|=2|x|=2.

  • E *(P ××P )E *(S 0)[[x 1,,x k]]E^{\ast}(\mathbb{C}P^{\infty} \times \ldots \times \mathbb{C}P^{\infty}) \cong E^{\ast}(S^0)[[x_1, \ldots, x_k]].

Remark

Any even cohomology theory is complex orientable; a choice of complex orientation gives an isomorphism

E *(P )E *(S 0)[[x]].E^{\ast}(\mathbb{C}P^{\infty}) \cong E^{\ast}(S^0)[[x]].

See here at complex oriented cohomology theory (review also in Mehrle 18, 1.1).

References

  • David Mehrle, Chromatic homotopy theory: Journey to the frontier, Graduate workshop notes, Boulder 16-17 May 2018, (pdf, pdf)

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