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For infinite-dimensional homotopy space forms X/G with G nontrivial finite cyclic groups, we study the homotopy type of X/G. We show that the Euler class of X/G is not zero if and only if X/G is finitely dominated.
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Ha, K.Y., Jo, J.H. & Lee, J.B. Free Group Actions on Spaces Homotopy Equivalent to a Sphere. Compositio Mathematica 120, 327–333 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1001782700265
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1001782700265