\mathbf{RP}^n \# \mathbf{RP}^n and some others admit no \mathbf{RP}^n-structure

Publication date: 7 September 2022

Abstract: A manifold

M

possesses an

m a t h b f {R P}^{n}

-structure if it has an atlas consisting of charts mapping to

m a t h b f S^{n}

, where the transition maps lie in

m a t h r m {S L}_{p} m (n + 1, m a t h b f R)

. In this context, we present a concise proof demonstrating that

and a few other manifolds do not possess an

m a t h b f {R P}^{n}

-structure when

n g e q 3

. Notably, our proof is shorter than those provided by Cooper-Goldman for

n = 3

and Coban for

n g e q 4

. To do this, we will classify closed

m a t h b f {R P}^{n}

-manifolds with infinite cyclic holonomy groups based on Benoist's work. We will leverage the concept of

n

-octantizability of

m a t h b f {R P}^{n}

-manifolds with nilpotent holonomy groups, as introduced by Benoist and Smillie, which serves as a powerful tool.

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