2011/02/07 by Daciberg Lima Gonçalves, Daciberg L. Goncalves, Goncalves, Daciberg L. +2
Mathematics · #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Geometric and Algebraic Topology #Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology #math.AT #math.GN #msc:54H25 #msc:55M20
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1102.1223
29 pages
arxiv created 2011/02/07 · arxiv updated 2011/02/08
We study the coincidence theory of maps between two manifolds of the same dimension from an axiomatic viewpoint. First we look at coincidences of maps between manifolds where one of the maps is orientation true, and give a set of axioms such that characterizes the local index (which is an integer valued function). Then we consider coincidence theory for arbitrary pairs of maps between two manifolds. Similarly we provide a set of axioms which characterize the local index, which in this case is a function with values in \Z⊕ \Z2. We also show in each setting that the group of values for the index (either \Z or \Z⊕ \Z2) is determined by the axioms. Finally, for the general case of coincidence theory for arbitrary pairs of maps between two manifolds we provide a set of axioms which charaterize the local Reidemeister trace which is an element of an abelian group which depends on the pair of functions. These results extend known results for coincidences between orientable differentiable manifolds.