Maslov index
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The Maslov index is a topological invariant that assigns an integer to loops or paths of Lagrangian subspaces in symplectic geometry, capturing their phase change or winding behavior.
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| Maslov index canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Maslov index Context triple: [Weil representation, relatedTo, Maslov index]
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Milnor number
The Milnor number is an invariant in singularity theory that measures the complexity of an isolated critical point of a complex hypersurface or function.
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Poincaré–Hopf theorem
The Poincaré–Hopf theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that relates the sum of the indices of a vector field’s isolated zeros on a compact manifold to the manifold’s Euler characteristic.
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Lusternik–Schnirelmann category
The Lusternik–Schnirelmann category is a numerical homotopy invariant of a topological space that measures the minimal number of contractible open sets needed to cover it, playing a key role in critical point theory and algebraic topology.
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Atiyah–Bott fixed-point theorem
The Atiyah–Bott fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in equivariant cohomology that expresses global invariants, such as indices of elliptic operators, in terms of local data at the fixed points of a group action.
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E.
Lefschetz
Lefschetz is a surname most notably associated with Solomon Lefschetz, a pioneering mathematician in algebraic topology and geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Maslov index Target entity description: The Maslov index is a topological invariant that assigns an integer to loops or paths of Lagrangian subspaces in symplectic geometry, capturing their phase change or winding behavior.
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A.
Milnor number
The Milnor number is an invariant in singularity theory that measures the complexity of an isolated critical point of a complex hypersurface or function.
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B.
Poincaré–Hopf theorem
The Poincaré–Hopf theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that relates the sum of the indices of a vector field’s isolated zeros on a compact manifold to the manifold’s Euler characteristic.
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C.
Lusternik–Schnirelmann category
The Lusternik–Schnirelmann category is a numerical homotopy invariant of a topological space that measures the minimal number of contractible open sets needed to cover it, playing a key role in critical point theory and algebraic topology.
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D.
Atiyah–Bott fixed-point theorem
The Atiyah–Bott fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in equivariant cohomology that expresses global invariants, such as indices of elliptic operators, in terms of local data at the fixed points of a group action.
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E.
Lefschetz
Lefschetz is a surname most notably associated with Solomon Lefschetz, a pioneering mathematician in algebraic topology and geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
integer-valued invariant
ⓘ
symplectic invariant ⓘ topological invariant ⓘ |
| additiveUnder |
concatenation of paths
ⓘ
direct sum of symplectic vector spaces ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bohr–Sommerfeld quantization conditions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
phase of oscillatory integrals ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
loops of Lagrangian subspaces
ⓘ
paths of Lagrangian subspaces ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maslov cycle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
fundamental group of the Lagrangian Grassmannian ⓘ universal covering of the Lagrangian Grassmannian ⓘ |
| captures |
phase change
ⓘ
winding behavior ⓘ |
| codomain | integers ⓘ |
| context |
complex symplectic manifolds
ⓘ
real symplectic vector spaces ⓘ |
| definedVia |
crossings with a reference Lagrangian
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degree of a map to the circle ⓘ intersection number with Maslov cycle ⓘ |
| dependsOn | homotopy class of the path ⓘ |
| domain | Lagrangian Grassmannian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
mathematical physics
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symplectic geometry ⓘ |
| generalizes | winding number ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Conley–Zehnder index
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Robbin–Salamon index ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| invariantUnder | homotopy with fixed endpoints ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vladimir Pavlovich Maslov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Maslov class
ⓘ
phase of a Lagrangian submanifold ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lagrangian Grassmannian
NERFINISHED
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Lagrangian subspace ⓘ index theory ⓘ intersection theory ⓘ spectral flow ⓘ symplectic vector space ⓘ |
| takesValuesIn | integers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Floer theory
NERFINISHED
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Gromov–Witten theory NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamiltonian dynamics ⓘ Lagrangian intersection theory NERFINISHED ⓘ WKB approximation NERFINISHED ⓘ microlocal analysis ⓘ quantization ⓘ semiclassical analysis ⓘ |
| usedToDefine |
Maslov class of a Lagrangian submanifold
NERFINISHED
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grading in Lagrangian Floer homology ⓘ |
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