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is defined arbitrarily for maps , then if we use the identity map we get is the intersection number of the diagonal with itself in the product manifold , i.e., the Euler characteristic. On the algebraic topological level I'm sure this holds too, that . Anyone know more about this? MotherFunctor05:55, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]