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Whitney product formula for Euler classes (e(E⊕F)=e(E)⌣e(F))

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For oriented real vector bundles E and F, the ordered direct-sum orientation satisfies
e(E⊕F)=e(E)⌣e(F).
(1)
The formula follows because the Thom class of the direct sum is the fiberwise exterior product of the two Thom classes.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / iii / Paper 114 / 4 / Solution

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