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arxiv: 1701.04479 · v2 · pith:6MYZ4IRMnew · submitted 2017-01-16 · 🧮 math.DG

On geometric formality of rationally elliitic manifolds in dimensions 6 and 7

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We discuss the question of geometric formality for rationally elliptic manifolds of dimension $6$ and $7$. We prove that a geometrically formal six-dimensional biquotient with $b_{2}=3$ has the real cohomology of a symmetric space. We also show that a rationally hyperbolic six-dimensional manifold with $b_2\leq 2$ and $b_3=0$ can not be geometrically formal. As it follows from their real homotopy classification, the seven-dimensional geometrically formal rationally elliptic manifolds have the real cohomology of symmetric spaces as well.

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