Gn.3(C) is prime if n is odd

Authors

John Ferdinands, Calvin University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Topology and its Applications

Abstract

A finite CW complex X is said to be prime if for every Hurewicz fibration F → E → B with E homotopy equivalent to X, and B and F homotopically equivalent to finite CW complexes, either B or F is contractible. We show that the 3-plane complex Grassmannian Gn.3(C) is prime if n is odd.

First Page

233

Last Page

251

DOI

10.1016/s0166-8641(97)00118-1

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Recommended Citation

Ferdinands, John, "Gn.3(C) is prime if n is odd" (1998). University Faculty Publications and Creative Works. 483.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/calvin_facultypubs/483