Characteristic Numbers, Genera, and Resolutions
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In this paper we survey various constructions and properties of genera and characteristic numbers of singular complex algebraic varieties. In particular, we discuss genera for the singular varieties appearing in the minimal model program, as well as those defined by Hodge theory and functorial characteristic classes.
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