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Analysis on Loop Spaces and Topology

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Results on analysis on loop spaces and topologies are surveyed. In particular, Sobolev cohomology of loop spaces, stochastic Chen--Souriau cohomology, and Witten genus are described.

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Léandre, R. Analysis on Loop Spaces and Topology. Mathematical Notes 72, 212–229 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019850028562

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