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Cohomology of "symplectically self-dual" chain complex

Let $G,H$ be abelian groups (denoted additively) with their Pontryagin duals denoted as $G^*$ and $H^*$. (The cases I'm interested in are products of $\mathbb Z_n$, $\mathbb Z$, $\mathbb R$, and $\...
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Regression models as local sections of a chain complex

Let's say we find some regression equation $\ell$ (best fit / linear / whatever words you need to put here) for a sample $D$, subset of population $P$. This equation/model can be thought of as a ...
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Constructing an adjunction between algebras and differential graded algebras

Fix a ring R. I am looking for a construction of the adjunction between R-algebras and differential graded R-algebras. I am looking for a reference which constructs the left adjoint to the functor ...
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de Rham's Theorem using atlases and colimit preservation

$\DeclareMathOperator\DR{DR}\newcommand\SmoothManifold{\mathrm{SmoothManifold}}\newcommand\ChainComplexes{\mathrm{ChainComplexes}}\DeclareMathOperator\Sing{Sing}\newcommand\DifferentialGradedRAlgebras{...
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Does every SES of injective bounded cochain complexes split?

Question: Does every short exact sequence of injective bounded cochain complexes, $0\rightarrow I^\bullet\rightarrow J^\bullet\rightarrow K^\bullet\rightarrow 0$, split? I am interested in a discrete ...
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A particular morphism being zero in the singularity category

Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring and $D^b(R)$ be the bounded derived category of finitely generated $R$-modules. Let $D_{sg}(R)$ be the singularity category, which is the Verdier localization $...
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Homotopy coherent transformation and totalization

Let $C$ be the category of chain complexes over a field $F$ and $C^\prime$ be the subcategory of chain complexes with zero differentials. If $X:I\to C$ is a functor, there is an induced "homology&...
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Thick subcategory containment in bounded derived category vs. singularity category

Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, and $D^b(\operatorname{mod } R)$ the bounded derived category of the abelian category of finitely generated $R$-modules. Let me abbreviate this as $D^b(R)$. ...
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Multiplicative structure on Čech–Alexander complexes

I have the following basic question on Čech–Alexander complexes. Let $R$ be a ring and $A$ be an $R$-algebra. To this datum one can attach a cosimplicial ring which assigns to an object $[n]=\{0,1,\...
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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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A perfect complex over a local Cohen--Macaulay ring whose canonical dual is concentrated in a single degree

Let $R$ be a complete local Cohen--Macaulay ring with dualizing module $\omega$. Let $M$ be a perfect complex over $R$. If the homology of $\mathbf R\text{Hom}_R(M,\omega)$ is concentrated in a ...
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Projective objects in chain complexes of an abelian category: Further question

Yes, I see there are other Q&A's on this, for instance here: Projective objects in the category of chain complexes I am wondering why a level-wise projective chain complex $P$ which is split ...
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Multiplication map by a ring element on an object vs. all its suspensions in singularity category

Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, consider the bounded derived category of finitely generated $R$-modules $D^b(R)$ and consider the singularity category $D_{sg}(R):=D^b(R)/D^{perf}(R)$. Let $r\...
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Fiber product of spaces and cohomology

Let $Y \to X \leftarrow Z$ be a cospan of topological spaces and let $W = Y \times_X^h Z$ be their homotopy fiber product. I am interested in sufficient conditions on the map $Y \to X$ that ensure ...
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Homotopy equivalence of chain complexes from subcomplexes and quotient complexes

Let $C_1$ be a finite-dimensional chain complex over $\mathbb{C}$ coefficients. Let $S_i$ be a subcomplex of $C_1$ and let $Q_1$ be the quotient complex. Suppose $S_1$ and $Q_1$ are chain homotopy ...
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Left Proper model structure on the category of non-symmetric operads in chain complexes

It is shown in Moriya (Multiplicative formality of operads and Sinha’s spectral sequence for long knots, 2.1) that there exists a left proper model category structure on non-symmetric operads over $k$-...
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Is any deformation of an acyclic complex gauge equivalent to a trivial one?

This question is related to this question. Let $(C^{\bullet},d)$ be a cochain complex over a field $k$ with char$k$=0. We fix an Artin local $k$-algebra $(A,m)$. A deformation of $d$ is a new operator ...
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Does homotopy equivalence between deformations of cochain complexes imply gauge equivalence?

Let $(C^{\bullet},d)$ be a cochain complex over a field $k$ with char$k$=0. We fix an Artin local $k$-algebra $(A,m)$. A deformation of $d$ is a new operator $d+\epsilon: C^{\bullet}\otimes_k m\to C^{\...
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Homotopy totalization and chains - reference

Simple case. Take $X_{\bullet}$ a cosimplicial space. Is it true that the chain complex of its homotopy totalization is quasi-isomorphic to the homotopy totalization of its chain complex? Because of ...
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How to lift a chain complex from $\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}$ to $\mathbb{Z}$

In a previous post Lift chain complex from $\mathbb{F}_2$ to $\mathbb{Z}$ the body of the question mentions that this (lifting a chain complex from $\mathbb Z/2\mathbb Z$ to $\mathbb Z$) is always ...
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Monoidal structure on simplical model category of chain complexes

For $k$ a field (the case I am interested in, but the question makes sense over any dga), $\mathrm{Ch}_\bullet(k)$ its projective model category of unbounded chain complexes (here), $\mathrm{sCh}_\...
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What is the dimension of the variety of chain complexes?

Let $V_0, V_1, \dots, V_n$ denote a series of finite-dimensional vector spaces. We write $v_i : = \dim V_i$ for $i=0, 1, \dots, n$. I am thinking of these as real vector spaces, but I think the answer ...
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Generalizations of elliptic chain complexes

I would like to know if it is possible to generalize the notion of elliptic chain complex of differential operators to different contexts, whether geometric or non geometric. I have in mind D-geometry....
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Is the category of chain complexes a reflexive or coreflexive subcategory of the category of functors?

Let $A$ be an abelian category (you can assume additional conditions for its goodness). Let $\mathrm{Seq}(A) = \mathrm{Func}(\mathbb{Z}, A)$, where $\mathbb{Z}$ is the standard order category on ...
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Gluing a manifold along its boundary, via chain complexes

Given closed oriented $n$-manifolds $M, M', M''$ and bordisms $W, W'$ with $\partial W = M \sqcup - M'$ and $\partial W' = M' \sqcup - M''$, we can collar-glue them to obtain a bordism from $M$ to $M''...
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Invariants of objects in $\operatorname{Ch}(\mathrm{Ab})$ up to chain homotopy

$\newcommand\Ab{\mathrm{Ab}}\newcommand\ab{\mathrm{ab}}\DeclareMathOperator\Ch{Ch}\DeclareMathOperator\Kom{Kom}\newcommand\ho{\mathrm{ho}}$Let $\Ab$ be the category of finitely generated abelian ...
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Projective objects in the derived category of chain complexes

I have been trying to understand projective objects in the derived category of chain complexes of modules over a ring. If we stick to the category of chain complexes, the only projective objects are ...
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Chain complex of the Salvetti complex of an Artin group

Let $A_\Gamma$ be an Artin group. The Salvetti complex $Sal(A_{\Gamma})$ can be briefly defined as the $2$-presentation complex associated to the usual presentation of the Artin group after attaching ...
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Is the category of cochain complexes with terms in an additive category a 2-category?

$\def\hom{\operatorname{Hom}} \def\bbZ{\mathbb{Z}}$This question is a follow-up to this other one. There the OP asks whether "the category of chain complexes" (can be interpreted in several ...
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Existence of quasi-isomorphisms between complexes with same homology

Consider an abelian category $\mathcal{A}$ (or more specifically, $R$-Mod). Suppose $C_1$ and $C_2$ are chain complexes with componentwise isomorphic homology. What conditions must be imposed upon $\...
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What do the indecomposable objects of the homotopy category of chain complexes look like?

I am trying to understand indecomposable objects in the homotopy category of chain complexes. Let $\mathcal{A}$ be an abelian category. Denote by $C(\mathcal{A})$ the category whose objects are chain ...
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Do the polyhedral homologies of a polyhedron coincide with the polyhedral homologies of its subdivision?

Definition. A convex polytope is a compact finite intersection of hyperplanes in $\mathbb{R}^n$ Definition. The polycomplex is the following data set: a set of convex polytopes, closed under ...
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Homology of singular chain complex modulo subdivision

Let $S_p(X)$ be the $p$-th singular chain group and $\mathcal S(X)$ be the singular chain complex of a topological space $X$. There is a barycentric subdivision operator (which is also a chain map) $\...
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Determinant of chain complexes

Let $\mathcal{C}$ be the category of bounded cochain complexes of $R$-modules for a commutative ring $R$. I am trying to prove the following formula involving determinant $\text{Det}(F)$ of a map of ...
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Homotopy coherent space maps induces homotopy coherent chain complex morphisms

It is an elementary fact that a map $f:X \to Y$ between spaces induces a chain complex morphism $f_* : C_*(X) \to C_*(Y) $. This allows one to transfer 1-category theoretic arguments from spaces to ...
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derived tensor product and finite projective dimension

Let $(R, \mathfrak m)$ be a Noetherian local ring. Let $M,N$ be non-zero finitely generated $R$-modules. Is it known that $M\otimes_R^{\mathbf L} N$ has finite projective dimension if and only if $M$ ...
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Understanding the higher stack of perfect complexes

One of the most famous examples of higher Artin stacks is the stack of perfect complexes. I recall here the basic stuff: We fix a function $b: \mathbb{Z} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ which is zero ...
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Methods for finding complex for subobjects of homology

Let $\mathcal{C}$ be an abelian category and $$ C_\bullet:C_n \rightarrow C_{n-1}\rightarrow \ldots \rightarrow C_1\rightarrow C_0$$ a complex in $\mathcal{C}$. Suppose we have for each $i$ a ...
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References for Homotopy transfer problem

I am trying to read Algebra+homotopy=operad by Bruno Vallette. Consider the following set up : chain complexes $(A,d_A),(H,d_H)$, a degree $1$ morphism of chain complexes $h:(A,d_A)\rightarrow (A,d_A)...
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contracting homotopies of Koszul resolution of $\mathbb{C}[x_1, \ldots, x_n]$ and $\mathbb{C}_{q}[x_1, \ldots, x_n]$

Let $A : = \mathbb{C}[x_1, \ldots, x_n],$ $A_q : =\mathbb{C}_q[x_1, \ldots, x_n] = \mathbb{C} \langle x_1, \ldots, x_n \rangle / (x_ix_j = q x_jx_i)$. By Koszul resolution I mean $$\ldots \to A \...
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Trees in chain complexes

$\DeclareMathOperator{\Ch}{\mathit{Ch}}$Let $\Ch_\mathbb{Q}$ denote the model category of chain complexes over rational numbers. Let $T_\ast$ be a tree in $\Ch_{\mathbb{Q}}$ with $n$ vertices. How to ...
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$K$-group of category of bounded chain complexes of Projective modules with finite length homologies

For a Commutative Noetherian local ring $(R, \mathfrak m)$, let $K_0^{\mathfrak m}(R)$ denote the abelian Group generated by isomorphism classes of bounded chain complexes of finitely generated free ...
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When is the dual of a limit the same as the colimit of the duals?

We all know that the dual of the colimit of a diagram in the category of chain complexes (and similar categories) is the limit of the duals diagram. This follows immediately from the general fact that ...
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Cohomology of derived tensor product of complexes and Künneth spectral sequence

Let $R$ be any commutative ring, let $V^\bullet$ and $W^\bullet$ be (co)chain complexes of $R$-modules, indexed cohomologically. We can also assume that they have both cohomology in nonpositive ...
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Model categories and chain complexes

I'm fairly new to thinking about homological algebra and chain complexes in their own right, i.e outside of isolated examples such as for constructing simplicial homology, or for computing $Ext$ ...
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Is the tensor product of chain complexes a Day convolution?

Recently, Jade Master asked whether the tensor product of chain complexes could be viewed as a special case of Day convolution. Noting that chain complexes may be viewed as $\mathsf{Ab}$-functors from ...
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Split cofibrations up to quasi-isomorphism

$R$ a ring $(1\neq 0)$, $\mathbf{Perf}(R)$ is the category of perfect complexes (of right $R$-modules). Suppose that $A_{\bullet}\rightarrow B_{\bullet}\rightarrow B_{\bullet}/A_{\bullet}$ a short ...
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The interaction between differentials on a graded ring and chain-homotopy equivalences

I am wondering about the following question: Given a differential graded algebra $A$, how many other differentials can we put on the underlying graded ring of $A$, which are also chain-homotopy ...
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Sign in May’s General algebraic approach to Steenrod operations

In the first section of J. P. May’s General algebraic approach to Steenrod operations, May defines for $\pi\subseteq\Sigma_r$ an integer $q\in\mathbb{Z}$ and a commutative ring $\Lambda$, the $\Lambda\...
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Singular chain complex of balanced products

Let $\pi\subseteq\Sigma_r$ and $V$ be a right $\pi$-space. We may assume that $V$ is free, if necessary. Consider the morphism of singular chain complexes (over a fixed commutative ring) $$f:C_*(V) \...
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