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On the homology of low-dimensional cohomogeneity one manifolds

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In this paper we give a characterization of the possible homology groups that can occur for compact simply connected cohomogeneity one manifolds in dimensions 7 and lower.

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Hoelscher, C.A. On the homology of low-dimensional cohomogeneity one manifolds. Transformation Groups 15, 115–133 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00031-010-9081-x

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