$SO(3)$-invariant $G_2$-cobordisms

Abstract

We study a bordism relation for stable 3-forms on a 6-manifold, which is a binary relation on the set of closed $SL(3;\mathbb{C})$-structures on a 6-manifold via closed $G_2$-structures. Under $SO(3)$-symmetry and a co-associative condition the relation is reduced to a relation for geometric structures on a 3-manifold. Under these conditions we prove that the bordism relation is irreflexive and that the relation induces a more rigid one.