The Hopf invariant one theorem, sometimes also called Adams' theorem, is a deep theorem in homotopy theory which states that the only -spheres which are H-spaces are , , , and . The theorem was proved by Adams (1958, 1960).
Hopf Invariant One Theorem
See also
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References
Adams, J. F. "On the Nonexistence of Elements of Hopf Invariant One." Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 64, 279-282, 1958.Adams, J. F. "On the Nonexistence of Elements of Hopf Invariant One." Ann. Math. 72, 20-104, 1960.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
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