The space of positive scalar curvature metrics on a manifold with singularities
Abstract: We consider the space of metrics of positive scalar
curvature (PSC-metrics) on certain manifolds with singularities. The
main result we will discuss shows that the homotopy type of this space
is an invariant of particular surgeries on both the non-singular and
singular parts of the manifold.
This is joint work with Boris
Botvinnik.