Thom form in equivariant Cech-de Rham theory

Abstract

In the present paper, we provide the foundation of a $G$-equivariant Cech-de Rham theory for a compact Lie group $G$ by using the Cartan model of equivariant differential forms. Our approach is quite elementary without referring to the Mathai-Quillen framework. In particular, by a direct computation, we give an explicit formula of the $U(l)$-equivariant Thom form of C^l, which deforms the classical Bochnor-Martinelli kernel. Also we discuss a version of equivariant Riemann-Roch formula.