The torsion index of the spin groups
Totaro, Burt
Duke Math. J., Tome 126 (2005) no. 1, p. 249-290 / Harvested from Project Euclid
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We compute Grothendieck's torsion index of the compact Lie group ${\rm Spin}(n)$ for any $n$ . We explain the applications of the torsion index to topology and to the study of splitting fields for quadratic forms.
Publié le : 2005-08-15
Classification:  57T10 
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Totaro, Burt. The torsion index of the spin groups. Duke Math. J., Tome 126 (2005) no. 1, pp.  249-290. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1127831439/