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Hochschild cohains-type models for smooth functions on shifted cotangent bundles
Let $M$ be a smooth manifold. Then, by the well known Hochschild-Kostant-Rosenberg theorem, the cochain complex $C^*(C^\infty(M))$ of Hochshild cochains on the algebra $C^\infty(M)$ of smooth ...
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Relationship between Hochschild cohomology and Drinfeld centers
Let $HH_*(A,N)$ (or $HH^*(A,N)$) be the Hochschild homology (or cohomology) of an associative algebra $A$ with coefficients in an $A$-bimodule $N$.
I was reading nlab's entry on Hochschild cohomology ...
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Hochschild cohomology of the skew group ring D(X)#G in the complex analytic case
Let $X$ be a n-dimensional complex compact manifold and let $G$ be a finite subgroup of $Aut(X)$ acting by biholomorphic maps on $X$. I would like to compute the Hochschild cohomology group ...
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Hochschild cohomology of commutative quotients
Notation:
Let $k$ be a commutative local ring and let $HH^{i}(A,N)$ denote the $i^{th}$ Hochschild cohomology $k$-module of a $k$-algebra A with coefficients in an $(A,A)$-bi-module $N$.
If ...
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Interpretation of Hochschild Homology groups
In all the literature I've come across there are many concrete interpretations of the first few Hochschild Cohomology groups. For example $HH^1(A,M)\cong Derivation/Inner Derivations$ etc....
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Motivation behind the definition of hochschild cohomology
For an associative algebra $A$ one can define the Hochschild cohomology of $A$ as $ HH^n(A,A):= Hom_{\mathcal{D}(A^{op} \otimes A)}(A, [n]A)$ (this definition also works for the graded and dg cases as ...
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Hochschild cohomology and bar resolutions
I asked the following question on mathstack but didn't receive any comments, so I thought I'd try my luck here.
Let $A$ be an associative algebra over a field $k$. One can define $HH^n (A,A)$ as $ ...
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Hochschild cohomology and formal smoothness
Hochschild cohomology can be used to characterise formal smoothness of unital associative algebras; in that such an algebra $A$ is formally smooth if and only if it is of Hochschild cohomological ...
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A noncommutative vector bundle
We know that a noncommutative vector bundle is a finitely generated projective $A$-module where $A$ is a non commutative $C^{*}$ algebra. In this question we introduce a particular non commutative ...
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Soft Question: What does periodic cyclic theory measure?
Ex1) The cyclic homology of $\mathbb{C}[X,Y]$ and that of the algebra of functions on the sphere $S^2$ have the same periodic cyclic homology, clearly however these objects are topologically very ...
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Poincaré Duality of a quasi-free algebra
I'm completely stumped on this one (yet I feel it is obviously true or obviously false)
If $A$ is a quasi-free algebra, then must it satisfy Poincaré duality?
All i need to find is a protective ...
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Jacobi-Zariski exact sequence question
Denote by $HC(A,M)$ the Hochschild homological complex of an algebra $A$ with coefficients in an $A$-bimodule $M$, and let $B\rightarrow A$ be an $R$-flat extension of $R$-algebras, for some $CRing$ ...
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Cohomology of a graded differential algebra with L-infinity action by a Lie algebra relative to a sub algebra
Suppose $A$ is a graded differential algebra, $h\subset g$ is an ideal, and that there is an $L_\infty$ action by $g/h$ on $A$. Is there any theorem that gives a quasi-isomorphism between the ...
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Lifting Lie algebra cohomology class to Hochschild cochain
Let $g$ be a Lie algebra, $h\subset g$ an ideal. The associative algebra $N=U(h)\subset U(g)$ can be viewed as a $g$-module.
The Lie algebra cohomology ${\rm H}^*(g,U(g))$ is isomorphic to the ...
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Sort of units for the Yoneda product (and/or in Hochschild cohomology)
In an abelian category $\mathcal A$ with enough projectives, we have the Yoneda pairing
$$\operatorname{Ext}^p_{\mathcal A}(Y,Z)\otimes \operatorname{Ext}_{\mathcal A}^q(X,Y)\longrightarrow ...
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A curious class in the Hochschild cohomology of graded algebras
If $A$ is a ($\mathbb Z$-)graded algebra, we can define its Hochschild cohomology in the usual way, via the standard complex of $A$-bimodules:
$$C_*(A)=\cdots\rightarrow A\otimes A\otimes ...
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Hochschild and cyclic cohomology of commutative algebra?
I'm wondering how to compute the Hochschild cohomology ${\rm HH}^n(A,A)$ and the cyclic cohomology ${\rm HC}^n(A)$ where $A = \mathbb{C}[t_i]$ is the algebra of polynomials in a finite set of ...
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Hochschild cohomology of de Rham algebra
I am interested in the relation between the Hochschild cohomology of the de Rham algebra on a manifold and the de Rham cohomology.
As we know, we can always take the de Rham algebra as a D.G.A. or ...
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The Hochschild cohomology of a variety “with coefficient” in a vector bundle
This question is related to one of my previous question Do we have the following isomorphism for $\mathcal{Ext}$?
Let $X$ be a smooth variety (over $\mathbb{C}$) and $\Delta: X \rightarrow X \times ...
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Is the definition of Gerstenhaber bracket related to operads?
I was reading these notes by Keller. On the page 19 he defines the Gerstenhaber bracket on the Hochschild cochain complex. But first of all he defines the operation $\bullet$ on the cochains by
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Applications of topological chiral homology and factorization algebras (aka higher Hochschild cohomology)
I recently heard a talk about these topics and found them very interesting.
The talk was centered on the formal structure and didn't really focus on examples.
So my question is: what is your favorite ...
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When do Hochschild homology and cohomology agree? (Ambidexterity?)
Suppose $X$ is a smooth algebraic variety over a field of characteristic $0$. What are the most general conditions under which Hochschild homology and cohomology of $X$ agree?
The existence of a ...
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did any one know the definition of Hochschild cohomology of a differential graded algebra?
Let A with d be a differential graded associative algebra (DG algebra). What is the definition of Hochschild complex C*(A,A)? There should be a Hoshschild differential and a cup product, but i can't ...
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Algebras Morita equivalent to their centers
Hi,
I wonder if there is a name for:
1) Algebras which are Morita equivalent to their centers, or
2) dg-algebras which are derived Morita equivalent to their Hochshild cohomology?
For instance, ...
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Hochschild Cohomology of Differential Operators in characteristic 0
In Mariusz Wodzicki's paper "Cyclic homology of differential operators," the following result is mentioned: for $D_M$ the algebra of differential operators on a smooth manifold $M$ we have that ...
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Computer Algebra solution for simplicial resolutions for André-Quillen cohomology
Hello,
I would like to experiment with André-Quillen (co)homology. Especially for singular rings.
A key problem is that the construction of a simplicial resolution of a ring seems to require a rather ...
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A matrix algebra has no deformations?
I have often heard the slogan that "a matrix algebra has no deformations," and I am trying to understand precisely what that means. While I would be happy with more general statements about ...
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dg-lie structure on $HH^*$ and Koszul duality
This is shamelessly close to my other question: A Question on Koszul duality and $B(\infty)$ structures on $HH^*$. Maybe this one will get a better response. Rather than rewrite that one, I am going ...
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A Question on Koszul duality and $B(\infty)$ structures on $HH^*$
The following theorem is known from a paper "Duality in Gerstenhaber Algebras" by Felix, Menichi, Thomas. Given a simply connected space X of finite type.
There is an equivalence of Gerstenhaber ...
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Relation between Gerstenhaber bracket and Connes differential
Let $C$ be an arbitrary algebra (more generally, a linear 1-category). The following structures are well-known:
A degree-0 product on the Hochschild cohomology $HH^*(C)$
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HH^*(C) \otimes HH^*(C) ...
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A simple proof of the Weyl algebra's rigidity.
I am wondering if there is a nice presentation of the Hochschild cohomology of $A_n$ the Weyl algebra. It is known that $H^m(A_n,A_n)=0$ for $m>0$, and thus it is rigid. A proof can be found in ...
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What is the Hochschild cohomology of the dg category of perfect complexes on a variety?
Let $X$ be a quasi-projective variety over a field $k$. Let $D_{qcoh}$ be a dg enhancement of the unbounded derived category of quasi-coherent sheaves over $X$, and $D_{perf}$ its full subcategory of ...
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Hochschild H^1 (R,M) = 0 vs. H_1 (R,M) = 0 where R is a ring and M is an (R,R)-bimodule
Let $k$ be a commutative ring (with unity). Let $R$ be a $k$-algebra (with unity, but not of necessity commutative).
Let $M$ be an $\left(R,R\right)$-bimodule where $k$ acts in the same way from the ...
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Differential Hochschild Cohomology, general tools?
Background: in deformation quantization one wants to construct formal associative deformations (the star products $\star$) of the algebra of smooth complex-valued functions on a Poisson manifold $M$ ...
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Hochschild (co)homology of A and of Mod_A
Let A be an algebra (or dg algebra). Where can I find a proof of HH_*(A) = HH_*(Mod_A) and HH^*(A) = HH^*(Mod_A)? (And does this hold for any A?) Here Mod_A is, e.g., the category of left A-modules.
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“Spec” of graded rings?
From the discussion here, it seems that general Hochschild cohomology classes correspond to deformations where the deformation parameter can have nonzero degree.
So I have some naive and maybe stupid ...
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Hochschild cohomology and A-infinity deformations
When we are dealing with ordinary things or dg things (where thing = algebra or category), I think I understand how HH^2 corresponds to 1st order deformations and HH^3 corresponds to obstructions.
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Book on Hochschild (co)homology
There is currently no treatise treating Hochschild (co)homology systematically. There is a chapter in Weibel's book, there's parts of Loday's and a few others...
What should be covered by such a ...
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Is there a refinement of the Hochschild-Kostant-Rosenberg theorem for cohomology?
The HKR theorem for cohomology in characteristic zero says that if $R$ is a regular, commutative $k$ algebra ($char(k) = 0$) then a certain map $\bigwedge^* Der(R) \to CH^*(R,R)$ (where $\wedge^* ...
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Regarding the Gerstenhaber bracket on Hochschild cohomology and Morita equivalence
Associated to any $A_\infty$ $k$-algebra $A$ the Hochschild cochain complex $CH^*(A)$ has the structure of a dg-Lie algebra and a dg-algebra which are compatible enough that the cohomology is a ...
