On a Theorem of A. Bassi

Número: 
22
Ano: 
2006
Autor: 
Ricardo N. Cruz
Abstract: 

We generalize a theorem of A. Bassi about the Betti numbers of closed, connected and orientable manifolds. In addition we show the non-existence of higher dimensional analogues of Hopf's octonionic projective plane even rationally.

Keywords: 
Manifolds
Betti numbers
Homology
Mathematics Subject Classification 2000 (MSC 2000): 
Primary 57R20; secondary 55S10;
Observação: 
submitted 05/06.