The K-theory of the conjugation action

In 1999, Brylinski and Zhang computed the complex equivariant K-theory of the conjugation self-action of a compact, connected Lie group with torsion-free fundamental group. In this note we show it is possible to do so in under a page.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carlson, Jeffrey D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Académie des sciences 2021-09-01
Series:Comptes Rendus. Mathématique
Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/mathematique/articles/10.5802/crmath.235/
Description
Summary:In 1999, Brylinski and Zhang computed the complex equivariant K-theory of the conjugation self-action of a compact, connected Lie group with torsion-free fundamental group. In this note we show it is possible to do so in under a page.
ISSN:1778-3569