Automorphisms of Manifolds and Algebraic $K$-Theory: Part III

Michael S. Weiss, Mathematisches Institut, Universitat Munster, Germany Bruce E. Williams, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

Introduction Outline of proof Visible $L$-theory revisited The hyperquadratic $L$-theory of a point Excision and restriction in controlled $L$-theory Control and visible $L$-theory Control, stabilization and change of decoration Spherical fibrations and twisted duality Homotopy invariant characteristics and signatures Excisive characteristics and signatures Algebraic approximations to structure spaces: Set-up Algebraic approximations to structure spaces: Constructions Algebraic models for structure spaces: Proofs Appendix A. Homeomorphism groups of some stratified spaces Appendix B. Controlled homeomorphism groups Appendix C. $K$-theory of pairs and diagrams Appendix D. Corrections and Elaborations Bibliography