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Hence, X satisfies NCT, P = Z 1 (M ; C) and eL (h ∗ P)(η ) = 1. 1(iv), the completion of the unstable manifolds are compact; hence, R = I = Z 1 (M ; C). It is well known that Σ = ∅, that is, the integration induces an isomorphism for all η. 1) for all η ∈ Z 1 (M ; R). 1) continues to hold for all η ∈ Z 1 (M ; C). 29 is true for vector fields of the form X = − gradg 0 f . 3. An anomaly formula Consider the bordism W := M × [−1, 1]. Set ∂± W := M × {±1}. Let Y be a vector field on W . Assume that there are vector fields X± on M so that Y (z, s) = X+ (z) + (s − 1)∂/∂s in a neighborhood of ∂+ W and so that Y (z, s) = X− (z) + (−s − 1)∂/∂s in a neighborhood of ∂− W .
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Then, there exists ρ > > 0 and a smooth function G : Dρ,ρ → R which is strictly decreasing along nonconstant trajectories of X, which coincides with F on a neighborhood of ∂Dρ,ρ and which coincides with − 12 |y|2 + 12 |z|2 on D , . Proof. Consider the partially defined function which coincides with F in a neighborhood of ∂Dρ,ρ and which coincides with − 21 |y|2 + 12 |z|2 on a neighborhood of D , . We will extend this to a globally defined smooth function Dρ,ρ → R which is strictly decreasing along nonconstant trajectories of X.