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On indices of tangent fields with finite singularities

Immersions And Vector Bundle Morphisms

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  • Smooth Manifold
  • Finite Singularity
  • Local Obstruction
  • Primary Obstruction
  • Whitney Class

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Randall, D. (1988). On indices of tangent fields with finite singularities. In: Koschorke, U. (eds) Differential Topology. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1350. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0081477

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