Communications in Mathematical Physics

, Volume 248, Issue 1, pp 1–31 | Cite as

A New Cohomology Theory of Orbifold

  • Weimin Chen
  • Yongbin Ruan
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Abstract

Based on the orbifold string theory model in physics, we construct a new cohomology ring for any almost complex orbifold. The key theorem is the associativity of this new ring. Some examples are computed.

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String Theory Theory Model Cohomology Ring Cohomology Theory String Theory Model 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Weimin Chen
    • 1
    • 2
  • Yongbin Ruan
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of MathematicsUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonUSA
  2. 2.Mathematics DepartmentTulane UniversityNew OrleansUSA

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