Quadratic cohomology

Homology and cohomology theories in algebraic topology (55N99) Spectral sequences in algebraic topology (55T99) Abstract critical point theory (Morse theory, Lyusternik-Shnirel'man theory, etc.) in infinite-dimensional spaces (58E05)

Abstract: We study homological invariants of smooth families of real quadratic forms as a step towards a "Lagrange multipliers rule in the large" that intends to describe topology of smooth maps in terms of scalar Lagrange functions.

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In this paper, the author studies homological invariant of smooth families of real quadratic forms as a step towards a ``Lagrange multipliers rule in the large. Precisely, he builds a cohomology theory that satisfies all the axioms in the case the space of functions is the space of quadratic forms. To compute the cohomology he defines a spectral sequence \(E^{r}\) with clear expressions of all the differentials. Moreover, based on the results of the author [Funct. Anal. Appl. 45, No. 4, 241--251 (2011); translation from Funkts. Anal. Prilozh. 45, No. 4, 1--15 (2011; Zbl 1271.46056)], the homotopy invariance is proved. This study intends to describe the topology of smooth maps in terms of scalar Lagrange functions.

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