Signatures in algebra, topology and dynamics

Etienne Ghys; Andrew Ranicki

Signatures in algebra, topology and dynamics

Etienne Ghys, Andrew Ranicki

School of Mathematics

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We survey the 19th century development of the signature of a quadratic form, and the applications in the 20th and 21st century to the topology of manifolds and dynamical systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-173
Journal	Ensaios Matemáticos
Volume	30
Publication status	Published - 13 Sept 2016

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