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Fixed point theory and the K-theoretic trace

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  1. Department of Mathematical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 USA
  2. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada

Abstract

The relationship between fixed point theory and K-theory is explained, both classical Nielsen theory (versus K0) and 1-parameter fixed point theory (versus K1). In particular, various zeta functions associated with suspension flows are shown to come in a natural way as "traces" of "torsions" of Whitehead and Reidemeister type.

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Banach Center Publications
1999/49/1
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Pages:
137-149
Main language of publication
English
Published
1999
Exact and natural sciences