Synge's theorem

In mathematics, specifically Riemannian geometry, Synge's theorem is a classical result relating the curvature of a Riemannian manifold to its topology. It is named for John Lighton Synge, who proved it in 1936. Let M be a compact Riemannian manifold with positive sectional curvature. The theorem asserts:

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