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Bott isomorphism

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Multiplication by the Bott element β∈K0(S2) gives the Bott isomorphism
Ki(X) ≅ ​Ki(S2∧X)≅Ki−2(X).
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Bott element (β)

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Bott isomorphism
The Bott element is the reduced class of the tautological complex line bundle over S2≅CP1, up to the choice of sign. Its exterior powers generate the reduced K-theory of even-dimensional spheres.

Complex K-theory of a sphere (Ki(Sd))

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Bott isomorphism
Complex Bott periodicity gives
Ki(Sd)≅{Z,0,​i−d is even,i−d is odd.​
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