Kirby–Siebenmann class

The Kirby–Siebenmann class is a concept in the field of algebraic topology, particularly within the study of manifolds and their embeddings. It is named after mathematicians Robion Kirby and Louis Siebenmann, who introduced it in their work on the topology of high-dimensional manifolds. In particular, the Kirby–Siebenmann class arises in the context of the study of manifold structures and their differentiability.