Questions tagged [homotopy-theory]
Homotopy theory is an important sub-field of algebraic topology. It is mainly concerned with the properties and structures of spaces which are invariant under homotopy. Chief among these are the homotopy groups of spaces, specifically those of spheres. Homotopy theory includes a broad set of ideas and techniques, such as cohomology theories, spectra and stable homotopy theory, model categories, spectral sequences, and classifying spaces.
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$$ \left(\frac{\text{Man}^{\text{fr}}}{\text{Cobordism}},\coprod,\times \right)\simeq \left((\text{Fin}^{\simeq},\coprod)^{\text{gp}},\times\right)?$$ [closed]
If we combine a theorem of Pontryagin and the Barratt-Priddy-Quillen theorem we get that both sides of
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\left(\frac{\mathrm{Man}^{\mathrm{fr}}}{\mathrm{Cobordism}},\coprod,\times \right)\simeq \left(...
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Does there exist a closed 4-manifold whose $\pi_2$ contains torsion elements
Does there exist a closed 4-manifold $X$ such that $\pi_2(X)$ contains torsion elements?
And, if so, does there exist a closed 4-manifold $X$ such that $\pi_2(X)\neq 0$ but $\pi_2(X)\otimes \mathbb{Q}=...
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How is the behaviour of a deformation retract under a fibration? [duplicate]
Let $p:E \rightarrow B$ a fibration and take $A\subset B$ a deformation retract of B. Is it true that $p^{-1}(A)$ is a deformation retract of E?
By deformation retract I mean the weaker definition.
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Implementation of the nerve of a category in GAP
I am trying to compute the second cohomology group of the coset poset $$\mathcal{C}_G\mathcal{F}=\{gA\mid g\in G,A\in\mathcal{F}\}$$ for a finite group $G$ and a family $\mathcal{F}$ of subgroups of $...
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Is taking Freyd envelopes adjoint to taking stable module categories?
Let $T$ be an (idempotent-complete) triangulated category. Then the Freyd envelope $mod(T)$ is an abelian category, the universal recipient of a homological functor $T \to mod(T)$. The Freyd envelope ...
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Plus construction on Simplicial Sets?
I had asked this question in Math StackExchange a few days ago, but didn't get any answers. I believe its more suitable to be asked here.
Write $\mathsf{sSet}$ for the category of simplicial sets and $...
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Is the Whitehead bracket $\pi_{p}(X)\otimes \pi_{q}(Y)\to \pi_{p+q-1}(X\vee Y)$ injective?
Let $X$ and $Y$ be finite CW-complexes and $p,q\geq 2$. The Whitehead bracket induces a homomorphism $\pi_{p}(X)\otimes \pi_{q}(Y)\to \pi_{p+q-1}(X\vee Y)$, $\alpha\otimes \beta\mapsto [\alpha,\beta]$....
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Roadmap for Algebraic Geometry/Homotopy Theory/Algebraic $K$-Theory intersection
I’m afraid that this is quite a general question but I am hoping some experts can weigh in. I am a student generally interested in learning more about the intersection of algebraic geometry, algebraic ...
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Infinite loop space as an endofunctor of compactly generated weak hausdorff topological spaces?
I am trying to see whether it is possible to define smash product of infinite loop spaces using the space $S^{\infty}$.
Let C be the category of compactly generated weak Hausdorff topological spaces. ...
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Reference request for equivalences between different models of lax limits
There are several models for lax limits of model categories/ $\infty$-categories in the literature. For example, within the realm of $\infty$-categories one can construct them using coCartesian ...
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Hypercube of chain complexes as functor from (Δ^1 )^n to ∞-category of chain complexes
A hypercube of chain complexes consists of $\mathbb{Z}$-graded vector spaces $C_\epsilon$ for $\epsilon\in\{0,1\}^n$ and maps $D_{\epsilon,\epsilon^\prime}:C_{\epsilon}\to C_{\epsilon^\prime}$ for $\...
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Bⁿ and coherence
I understand that an internal abelian group in CW-complexes (while it is not the most extensive structure for which this can be done) produces a classifying space which itself has the structure of an ...
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Duality in Spc with ∧ and [-,-]
I am thinking about two duality theorems for H-spaces and their actions.
By H-space is meant a commutative monoid in the derived (homotopy) category of based connected CW-complexes. We can consider ...
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Model categories as a tool to resolve size issues for localizing categories
I have a rather basic question about one motivation for introducing model categories in David White's notes, as a possible way to overcome troubles with size issues appearing when localizing a ...
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Does the forgetful functor $F:\mathrm{CAlg}\to\mathrm{Alg}^{(1)}$ sending $E_\infty$-ring spectra to $E_1$-ring spectra preserve limits and colimits?
In remark 7.1.0.4. of Lurie's Higher Algebra, the sequence $(E_n^{\otimes})_{0\leq n\leq\infty}$ of $\infty$-operads induces forgetful functors for the sequence of categories $(\operatorname{Alg}^{(n)}...
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Can a phantom map have finite cofiber?
Let $f : X \to Y$ be a nonzero phantom map between spectra. Can the cofiber of $f$ be a finite spectrum?
Recall that a map $f$ is said to be phantom if $f \circ i = 0$ whenever $i : F \to X$ is a map ...
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Is the mapping cylinder a replacement for morphism by cofibration in model categories?
Let $M$ be a model category, consider a very good cylinder object $X \coprod X \to X \times I \overset{\operatorname{pr}}{\to} X$ (here $X \times I$ is just a notation, no object $I$ is implied), that ...
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Properties of colim Ωⁿ Σⁿ X
I am thinking about the paper of Gaunce Lewis Jr. showing the incompatibility of a certain five desirable properties of spectra. This paper makes me curious about the properties of the endofunctor $Q: ...
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Local-to-global philosophy for crossed modules
In the survey Groupoids and crossed objects in algebraic topology Ronald Brown made after Corollary 5.17 (p 30) an very interesting remark I not fully understand. He stated that this
Corollary 5.17 ...
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A question on $BP$ and $E_\infty$ models for ring spectrums
I am a beginner in this field. My question is
(1) Is the existence of $E_\infty$ ring structure not closed under weak equivalence of ring spectra?
(2) If (1) is true, what is the risk of replacing a ...
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Symmetric-monoidal-associative smash product up to homotopy
I am thinking about sequential spectra. I am trying to figure out if the smash product here is symmetric monoidal associative up to homotopy. See definition 3.16 in the above.
Recall that a sequential ...
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Semi-simple algebras over operads
I believe people thought about this questions, however I couldn't find any reference. I appreciate if someone could direct me to some detailed discussions about it.
The categories of associative ...
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Homotopy fixed point spectral sequence for cooperation algebra
For a finite group $G$ acting on a spectrum $X$, there is a homotopy fixed point spectral sequence calculating $X^{hG}$ with signature
$$E_2^{p, q} = H^p(G, \pi_q X) \implies \pi_{q-p}(X^{hG}).$$
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The homotopy inverse on Quillen's $S^{-1}S$ construction
Suppose $S$ is a symmetric monoidal groupoid. Take Quillen and Grayson's $S^{-1}S$-construction, which is a symmetric monoidal category with objects given by pairs $(m,n)$ and maps given by ...
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Connection on relative topological periodic cyclic homology
I have been looking Bhatt-Morrow-Scholze's paper:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1802.03261.pdf
and came to a naive question. Let $C$ be a dg-category (with assumptions?) over $\mathbb{F}_p[[z]]$ and view this ...
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Using the Dold-Thom Theorem to define \'etale cohomology
For reasonable spaces $X$, the Dold-Thom Theorem states that $\pi_i(SP(X)) \cong \tilde{H}_i(X)$ where $SP(X) = \bigsqcup_i \mathrm{Sym}^i(X)$. There is a purely algebro-geometric realization of this ...
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Homotopy group of maps into S^3 using its Lie group multiplication to define the group operation
The Bruschlinsky group of maps of a space X into S1 up to homotopy, using the multiplication on S1, is well-known to equal the first cohomology group of X (at least assuming X is a reasonably nice ...
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A possible generalization of "homotopy" to study group actions of various kinds
This is a naive question about abstract homotopy theory by someone who knows nothing about it, except that it involves some generalization of the notion of "homotopy".
If we think of $O(n)$ ...
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What is $\pi_{23}(S^2)$?
The first $22$ homotopy groups of the $2$-sphere were worked out by Toda in 1962, but I cannot find any results extending that to any higher homotopy groups of $S^2$.
Are any more of these groups ...
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Weakly contractible $X$, but none of the maps $*\to X$ are cofibrations
Let $\mathrm{Top}$ be the category of all topological spaces and continuous maps. The Quillen model structure on $\mathrm{Top}$ has weak equvalences $W = \{ \text{weak homotopy equivalences} \}$, ...
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Categories on which one can determine all model structures?
Famously, there are exactly nine model structures on the category of sets, which are detailed here. In this case, one can exhaustively determine all six weak factorization systems and then see which ...
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Strøm model structures on the category of simplicial sets
Let $X,Y$ be simplicial sets. A simplicial homotopy is a simplicial map of the form $h:X\times\Delta^1\rightarrow Y$. There are two distinguished maps
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in_0:X\cong X\times\Delta^0\xrightarrow{1\...
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Are there “nice” explicit representations of infinite order elements in $\pi_{4n-1}(S^{2n})$
Motivation:
The representation is very clean in the Hopf fibration case (2n=2,4,8).
These maps are known since Serre's 1951 paper.
There are clean generators for the only other infinite case $\pi_n(S^...
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Linearity of topological periodic cyclic homology
Let $A$ be an $E_\infty$ ring spectrum, $B$ a ring spectrum. Then if I understand correctly, $TP(A)$ is a ring spectrum by the lax monoidal property of $TP$. Suppose there is a map of ringed spectra ...
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How to calculate $\mathrm{TP}(\mathbb{F}_p[t])$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\TP{TP}$I am trying to learn about topological periodic cyclic homology following the notes:
https://www.uni-muenster.de/IVV5WS/WebHop/user/nikolaus/Papers/Lectures.pdf
https://...
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Non-triviality of Whitehead products in wedges of CW-complexes
Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are finite, simply connected, based CW-complexes and $m,n\geq 2$. If $a\in \pi_m(X)$ and $b\in \pi_n(Y)$, then one can regard these as elements of the homotopy groups of $X\vee Y$. ...
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If homotopy groups of spaces are identical, then stable ones are also identical?
Is it true that if pointed spaces $X, Y$ have the same homotopy groups $\pi_n(X) \cong \pi_n(Y)$, then they have the same stable homotopy groups $\pi^S_n(X) \cong \pi ^S_n(Y)$?
In particular, is this ...
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Triviality of map $(\Sigma \theta)^*$
We know that there is a cofibration sequence
$$S^{4n+1}\xrightarrow{\theta}\Sigma^{4m-1} Q_{n-m} \rightarrow \Sigma^{4m-1} Q_{n-m+1} \rightarrow S^{4n+2}\xrightarrow{\Sigma\theta}\Sigma^{4m} Q_{n-m}.$$...
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Homotopy groups of finite CW complex finitely generated as Lie algebra
This is probably a well-known question, but I haven't found the answer on MO or MSE.
It is well-known that the homotopy groups of a finite CW complex $X$ need not be finitely presented, even as $\...
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Two spectral sequences arising from a simplicial spectrum
Let $X_\bullet$ be a simplicial spectrum, and let $X = |X_\bullet|$ be the geometric realization.
Let's assume each $X_n$ is connective.
From this situation, we can form two filtrations on $X$: the ...
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Where does the definition of ($\infty$-)groupoid cardinality come from?
The cardinality of a finite set $X$ is the number of its elements. Once you know that, you would define the groupoid cardinality of a $\infty$-groupoid $X$ as the quantity
$$\lvert X\rvert := \sum_{[x]...
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Complex cobordism and integrable systems
In Jack Morava's paper On the complex cobordism ring as a Fock representation, it was remarked right at the beginning that complex cobordism may play a role in the theory of integrable systems. In ...
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For a map $x: S^0 \to X$, $J(X,x) \otimes Y = 0$ iff $x \otimes 1_Y$ is nilpotent?
Let $X$ be a spectrum, and let $x : S^0 \to X$ be a map. Let the stable James construction $J(X,x)$ denote the free $E_1$ ring on the $E_0$-ring $(X,x)$. It is computed as the colimit of the $\Delta^{...
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The James and Morse filtrations of homotopy groups
Denote by $JX$ the James construction on a path connected, well-pointed space $X$. This space is filtered by subspaces $X=J_1X\subseteq\dots\subseteq J_nX\subseteq\dots\subseteq JX$ and is the domain ...
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On the initiality of the inclusion from the simplex category to the paracycle category
Thm B.3 of Nikolaus and Scholze shows that the natural inclusion $\Delta \to \Lambda_\infty$, from the simplex category to the paracycle category, is an initial functor, i.e. satisfies the hypotheses ...
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Does $\pi_1(H)=0\Rightarrow \pi_3(G/H)=0$ for a simple and simply connected Lie group $G$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$Let $G$ be a simple and simply-connected Lie group and $H\neq 1$ be a simple and simply connected subgroup, is it true that $\pi_3(G/H)=0$? If not, what is a counter-...
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Explicit framed null bordism realizing $\eta\nu =0$ in stable homotopy group of spheres
There are many standard results in the stable homotopy group of spheres (or equivalently framed bordism groups), about which I would like to acquire better geometric understanding. For example I ...
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Two $E_\infty$ structures on infinite matrices
Let $O$ be the infinite orthogonal group. By taking a colimit of the diagram of topological groups $O(1) \to O(2) \to O(3) \to \ldots$, we know $O$ has a continuous group operation given by matrix ...
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Example of a factorisation of functors $F = HK$ for which the Kan extension of $F$ along $K$ is not $H$
I was reading Emily Riehl's book: Categorical Homotopy theory, and I encountered exercise 1.1.3:
Exercise 1.1.3: Construct a toy example to illustrate that if $F$ factors through $K$ along some ...
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Does a complex-oriented $E_1$ ring spectrum (not assumed to have graded-commutative homotopy groups) receive a map from $MU$?
It's well-known that complex cobordism $MU^\ast$ is universal among complex-oriented associative, graded-commutative cohomology theories $E$. This means that if $E$ is a multiplicative cohomology ...