Hirzebruch-Riemann-Roch theorem

proper noun

A result generalizing the classical Riemann-Roch theorem on Riemann surfaces to all complex algebraic varieties of higher dimensions.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Hirzebruch-Riemann-Roch theorem
  1. mathematicsA result generalizing the classical Riemann-Roch theorem on Riemann surfaces to all complex algebraic varieties of higher dimensions.

Origin

Named after Friedrich Hirzebruch, Bernhard Riemann, and Gustav Roch.

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