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I am learning Postnikov towers from this lecture. Here is the first part of the proof that I am studying

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Why is true the marked statement?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[id]$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[hopf]$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

I am learning Postnikov towers. Here is the first part of the proof that I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked statement?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[id]$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[hopf]$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

I am learning Postnikov towers from this lecture. Here is the first part of the proof that I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked statement?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[id]$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[hopf]$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

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I am learning Postnikov towers. Here is the first part of the proof that I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked partstatement?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = <[id]>$$\pi_2(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[id]$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = <[hopf]>$$\pi_3(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[hopf]$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

I am learning Postnikov towers. Here is the first part of the proof I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked part?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = <[id]>$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = <[hopf]>$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

I am learning Postnikov towers. Here is the first part of the proof that I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked statement?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[id]$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = \mathbb{Z}\cdot[hopf]$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!

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Postnikov tower for $S^2$

I am learning Postnikov towers. Here is the first part of the proof I am studying

enter image description here

Why is true the marked part?

For example, let be $X = S^2$.

To build $Y_1$ (i.e, with killed $\pi_2$, $, \pi_3$...) I add to $X$ a $3$-cell glued on a generator of $\pi_2(S^2) = <[id]>$. So $Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$. We have no more homotopy groups to kill, then $Y_1 = Y_1^{(1)} = D^3$.

To build $Y_2$ I add to $X$ a $4$-cell to a generator of $\pi_3(S^2) = <[hopf]>$ and then maybe $5$-cells, $6$-cells...

Then what is the "canonical inclusion" $Y_2 \to Y_1$? I had not adjoined more cells for $Y_1$ than for $Y_2$ as claimed!