The Mathematical Work of V. K. Patodi

Abstract

We give a brief survey on aspects of the local index theory as developed from the mathematical works of V. K. Patodi. It is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Patodi.

Keywords

Survey / Patodi / Local index / $\eta $ invariant')">$\eta $ invariant / Analytic torsion

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