Bott cannibalistic class

In mathematics, the Bott cannibalistic class, introduced by, is an element $$\theta_k(V)$$ of the representation ring of a compact Lie group that describes the action of the Adams operation $$\psi^k$$ on the Thom class $$\lambda_V$$ of a complex representation $$V$$. The term "cannibalistic" for these classes was introduced by.