We show how an approach to Smith Theory about group actions on CW–complexes using Bredon cohomology can be adapted to work for algebraic varieties. AMS Classification 57S17; 14F20

At Smith College, the graduation exercises traditionally proceed as follows: Although each diploma is made out to a particular girl, all the diplomas are initially given out at random. All of the girls who do not get their own diplomas then form a circle, and each passes the diploma she has to the girl on her right. Those who now have their own diplomas drop out, and the remaining girls again p...

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