Multivalued sections and self-maps of sphere bundles

arXiv2208.09637MaRDI QIDQ6408339FDOQ6408339

Michael C. Crabb

Publication date: 20 August 2022

Abstract: Let $G$ be a finite group and $V$ a finite dimensional (non-zero) orthogonal $G$-module such that, for each prime $p$ dividing the order of $G$, the subspace of $V$ fixed by a Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G$ is non-zero and, if the dimension of $V$ is odd, has dimension greater than $1$. Using ideas of Avvakumov, Karasev, Kudrya and Skopenkov and work of Noakes on self-maps of sphere bundles, we show that, for any principal $G$-bundle $PoX$ over a compact ENR $X$, there exists a $G$-map from $P$ to the unit sphere $S(V)$ in $V$.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite transformation groups (57S17) Finite groups of transformations in algebraic topology (including Smith theory) (55M35) Sphere bundles and vector bundles in algebraic topology (55R25) Degree, winding number (55M25) Sectioning fiber spaces and bundles in algebraic topology (55S40)

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