Desuspensions of stunted projective spaces

Donald M. Davis

Vol. 113 (1984), No. 1, 35–49

DOI: 10.2140/pjm.1984.113.35

Abstract

For multiples of the Hopf bundles over real and complex projective spaces, the number of sections is compared with the number of times that the Thom complex desuspends. Examples of equality of these numbers, and of inequality, are given.

Mathematical Subject Classification 2000

Primary: 55P40

Secondary: 55R25

Milestones

Received: 3 March 1982

Published: 1 July 1984