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Let X be a compact oriented differentiable n-dimensional manifold (all manifolds are without boundary except in § 4) on which a Riemannian metric is introduced. Let Q be the principal tangential SO (n)-bundle of X.
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Atiyah, M., Hirzebruch, F. (1970). Spin-Manifolds and Group Actions. In: Essays on Topology and Related Topics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-49197-9_3
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