Noncommutative Geometry
Characteristic classes are algebraic invariants associated with fiber bundles, particularly vector bundles, that provide a way to study the topological and geometric properties of these bundles. They serve as a tool for understanding how different connections or gauge fields relate to one another in the context of differential geometry and topology, and they play a significant role in gauge theories and physical theories involving fields.
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