Donaldson-Thomas invariants

A form of Donaldson-Thomas invariant — Given a compact moduli space of sheaves on a Calabi-Yau threefold, its Donaldson-Thomas invariant is the virtual number of its points, i.e., the integral of the cohomology class 1 against the virtual fundamental class.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Donaldson-Thomas invariant
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