 Steenrod squares on real projective space (source code)

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= Steenrod squares on real projective space
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For the degree-one mod-two generator, $\operatorname{Sq}^1x=x^2$ and higher squares of $x$ vanish by instability. The Cartan formula gives the displayed binomial identity. Naturality applies it to relative classes of a <stunted real projective space>.

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