Whitehead torsion
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In mathematics, Whitehead torsion is an invariant defined in algebraic topology, that is important in simple homotopy theory and surgery theory. It is named for J. H. C. Whitehead.
External link
- A description of Whitehead torsion is in section two (http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/math/pdf/0108/0108115.pdf).Template:Math-stub