How to find the class in H^*(M)?

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The discussion centers on Exercise 6.43 from Bott's Topology book, specifically regarding the Thom class formula for an oriented rank 2 bundle, denoted as \(\Phi\). The user seeks clarification on the meaning of \(\Phi^2\) and whether it equates to \(\phi \wedge \phi\). The user provides a detailed calculation of \(\Phi^2\) and requests guidance on finding the class \(u\) on \(M\) such that \(\Phi^2 = \Phi \wedge \pi^*u\). A suggestion is made to contact Loring Tu for further insights.

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This is an exercise 6.43 from Bott's Topology book.I'm not asking it's solution,but ask something relative to it.

Let \pi :E \to M\ be an oriented rank 2 bundle.\Phi = d(\rho (r)\frac{{d{\theta _\alpha }}}{{2\pi }}) + \frac{1}{{2\pi i}}d(\rho (r){\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }})} \ is the explicit formula for the Thom class.As we know wedging with the Thom class is an isomorphism () \wedge \Phi :{H^*}(M) \to H_{cv}^{* + 2}(E)\ .The problem is to find the class u on M such that
{\Phi ^2} = \Phi \wedge {\pi ^*}u{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} in{\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} {\kern 1pt} H_{cv}^*(E){\kern 1pt}

My confusion is: What does {\Phi ^2}\means?Does it mean {\phi ^2}=\phi \wedge \phi? If it is yes,then this is my caculation \Phi = d\rho (r)\frac{{d{\theta _\alpha }}}{{2\pi }} + \frac{1}{{2\pi i}}d\rho (r){\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }}} + \frac{1}{{2\pi i}}\rho (r){\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {d{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }}} \ and {\Phi ^2} = 2d\rho (r)\frac{{d{\theta _\alpha }}}{{2\pi }}\frac{1}{{2\pi i}}\rho (r)({\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {d{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }})} + 2\frac{1}{{2\pi i}}d\rho (r)({\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }}} )\frac{1}{{2\pi i}}\rho (r)({\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {d{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }})} + {(\frac{1}{{2\pi i}}\rho (r){\pi ^*}\sum\limits_\gamma {d{\rho _\gamma }d\log {g_{\gamma \alpha }}} )^2}\,did I do it right?How can I find the class u?Could somebody give me hints?

Thank you!
 
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Loring Tu wrote that book with Bott, and I bet he would be happy to answer this if you email him at Tufts.
 
mathwonk said:
Loring Tu wrote that book with Bott, and I bet he would be happy to answer this if you email him at Tufts.


Oh,Thank you!That was a great hint!:biggrin:
 

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