Lefschetz number
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The Lefschetz number is a topological invariant, computed from the traces of induced maps on homology, that predicts the existence and number of fixed points of a continuous self-map on a topological space.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lefschetz number canonical | 2 |
| Lefschetz number L(f) | 1 |
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Target entity: Lefschetz number Context triple: [Lefschetz fixed-point theorem, defines, Lefschetz number]
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Lefschetz fixed-point theorem
The Lefschetz fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic topology that relates the number of fixed points of a continuous map on a topological space to traces of the induced maps on its homology groups.
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Lefschetz
Lefschetz is a surname most notably associated with Solomon Lefschetz, a pioneering mathematician in algebraic topology and geometry.
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Lefschetz operator
The Lefschetz operator is a linear operator in Kähler geometry that acts on differential forms by wedging with the Kähler form, playing a central role in the Hard Lefschetz theorem and Hodge theory.
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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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lefschetz number Target entity description: The Lefschetz number is a topological invariant, computed from the traces of induced maps on homology, that predicts the existence and number of fixed points of a continuous self-map on a topological space.
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A.
Lefschetz fixed-point theorem
The Lefschetz fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic topology that relates the number of fixed points of a continuous map on a topological space to traces of the induced maps on its homology groups.
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B.
Lefschetz
Lefschetz is a surname most notably associated with Solomon Lefschetz, a pioneering mathematician in algebraic topology and geometry.
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C.
Lefschetz operator
The Lefschetz operator is a linear operator in Kähler geometry that acts on differential forms by wedging with the Kähler form, playing a central role in the Hard Lefschetz theorem and Hodge theory.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fixed point invariant
ⓘ
homotopy invariant ⓘ topological invariant ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
continuous self-map
ⓘ
topological space ⓘ |
| assumes | suitable compactness or finiteness conditions on X ⓘ |
| canBeDefinedUsing |
cohomology groups H^k(X)
ⓘ
trace of f^* on cohomology ⓘ |
| definedFor | map f : X → X ⓘ |
| definitionFormula | L(f) = Σ_k (-1)^k tr(f_* | H_k(X)) ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
induced maps on homology
ⓘ
traces of linear maps ⓘ |
| equals |
Euler characteristic χ(X) when f is identity map on X
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sum of fixed point indices for isolated fixed points ⓘ |
| field |
algebraic topology
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fixed point theory ⓘ |
| generalizes | Euler characteristic of a space ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Lefschetz number in cohomology
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Lefschetz number with local coefficients ⓘ equivariant Lefschetz number ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century mathematics ⓘ |
| implies | existence of fixed point if nonzero under Lefschetz fixed point theorem ⓘ |
| interpretsAs | algebraic count of fixed points under suitable hypotheses ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Solomon Lefschetz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notation | L(f) ⓘ |
| property |
additive with respect to decomposition of space under suitable conditions
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depends only on homotopy class of f ⓘ independent of choice of basis on homology ⓘ invariant under homotopy of maps ⓘ multiplicative under product of maps on product spaces ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lefschetz fixed point theorem
NERFINISHED
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Lefschetz zeta function ⓘ Lefschetz–Hopf theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ Nielsen fixed point theory NERFINISHED ⓘ Poincaré–Hopf index theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | finite-dimensional homology groups for standard definition ⓘ |
| specialCaseOf | Reidemeister trace in some contexts ⓘ |
| sumsOver | all homological degrees k ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Morse theory
NERFINISHED
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algebraic geometry ⓘ differential topology ⓘ dynamical systems ⓘ equivariant topology ⓘ |
| usedToStudy |
fixed points of iterates of a map
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periodic points in dynamical systems ⓘ |
| uses |
homology with coefficients in a field or ring
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singular homology ⓘ |
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Lefschetz number L(f)
subject surface form:
Solomon Lefschetz