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Homology of $\mathrm{PGL}_2(F)$
Update: As mentioned below, the answer to the original question is a strong No. However, the case of $\pi_4$ remains, and actually I think that this one would follow from Suslin's conjecture on ...
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Is this a model for $K$-theory of a triangulated category?
The recent question Complete the following sequence: point, triangle, octahedron, . . . in a dg-category reminded me of something I wanted to clarify long time ago; most likely this is now well known ...
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K-theory and homology of groups
It is known that for any ring $R$,
$$K_{1}(R)=H_{1}(GL_{\infty}(R), \mathbb{Z})$$
$$ K_{2}(R)= H_{2}(E_{\infty}(R),\mathbb{Z})$$
$$ K_{3}(R)= H_{3}(St_{\infty}(R),\mathbb{Z})$$
where $GL_{\infty}= ...
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Dennis trace map for stable $\infty$-category, naively
I'm trying to get more intiution about higher K-theory, Hochschild homology and the trace map between by thinking about these objects from an informal $\infty$-categorical perspective, instead of ...
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Can Quillen-Lichtenbaum recover Borel's computation?
Borel famously used analysis on symmetric spaces to compute the rationalised algebraic $K$-theory groups of rings of integers $\mathcal{O}_F$ in number fields, e.g. $K_i(\mathbb{Z}) \otimes \mathbb{Q}...
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Criteria for a map of rings to induce an equivalence on K-theory?
Algebraic $K$-theory is Morita invariant, but surely it does not detect Morita equivalence. What are some examples of rings (or ring spectra) $R$ and $S$ that are not Morita equivalent, but ...
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Direct proof of the equivalence of symmetric monoidal $K$-theory and exact sequence $K$-theory?
When all exact sequences split in $C$, we have $\Omega B C \simeq K(C):=\Omega Q(C)$. Heuristically, this is because the space of upper-triangular matrices is contractible. Can this be made precise? I ...
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Rosenberg's proof of Bass-Heller-Swan
I'm reading the proof the Bass-Heller-Swan Theorem in Rosenberg's book Algebraic K-Theory and Applications (Theorem 3.2.22), which asserts
$$K_1(R[t,t^{-1}]) \cong K_0(R) \oplus K_1(R) \oplus NK^+_1(R)...
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Is the generation of rings by their units a question in K-theory?
Susan's question When can number rings be spanned (as $\mathbb{Z}$-modules) by units? smells like an algebraic K-theory question in disguise. I'll reformulate the question first:
Given an integral ...
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K-theory of the infinite dimensional projective space
What is the $K$-theory of the category of coherent sheaves on the infinite (countable) dimensional projective space over a field? As far as I know, $K$-theory is oriented; hence this theory should be "...
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When is $GL_m(R)$ generated by elementary and diagonal matrices?
Let $D$ be a division ring and $R=D[t_1,\ldots,t_n]$ the polynomial ring in $n$ variables. Now let $GL_m(R),\,E_m(R)$ be the usual general linear group and its subgroup generated by the elementary ...
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$K_0$ of arithmetic surfaces
In his paper "Algebraic K-Theory and classfield theory of arithmetic surfaces", Annals of Mathematics 114 (1981), Spencer Bloch proved the following result: if $A$ is a finitely generated ...
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Questions about the $K$-theory of the algebraic standard Podleś sphere
Given $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$ irrational, the $K$-theory of the smooth noncommutative $2$-torus $C^\infty_\theta(\mathbb{T}^2)$ is well understood in relation to that of the corresponding $\mathrm{C}^\...
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Group $C^*$ vs group von-Neumann algebras
Let $\Gamma$ be a countable (discrete) group (in what follows, make additional assumptions as you wish). Let $C^*_r(\Gamma)$ and $W^*_r(\Gamma)$ be the reduced $C^*$-algebra respectively the reduced ...
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Fundamental class in equivariant K-theory
I'm looking for an accessible reference for the definition of the fundamental class in equivariant K-theory.
The setup I'm interested in is the following: suppose $V$ is a vector space equipped with ...
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$K_0$ an $KH_0$ of a normal crossing variety
Let $k$ be a field (say, algebraically closed to fix the ideas) and let $X$ be a strict (aka simple) normal crossing variety over $k$, so that $X$ is union of regular varieties with intersection that ...
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homotopy domination that splits a non-split epimorphism and still wants to be a homotopy equivalence
Can a homotopy domination by a space supporting a free action of $G$ be promoted to a homotopy equivalence with such a space? As stated, this is not a serious question (multiply by an $EG$). But with ...
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Necessity of Banach category for K-theory
In Karoubi's book on K-Theory (K-Theory, An Introduction), he introduces the groups $K^{p,q}(C)$ for a pseudo-abelian Banach category $C$.
My question is whether the requirement that $C$ be a Banach ...
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Modern context for hypercohomology spectra
In Thomason's paper Algebraic K-theory and étale cohomology, (Ann. ENS 1985, Numdam link) Thomason develops an elaborate theory of hypercohomology spectra, $\mathbb{H}(X,\mathcal{F})$ for presheafs of ...
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Homotopy type of a $4$-manifold with finite fundamental group (paper by S. Bauer)
I'm studying Stefan Bauer's paper
The homotopy type of a 4-manifold with finite fundamental group. In: tom Dieck T. (eds) Algebraic Topology and Transformation Groups. Lecture Notes in Mathematics,...
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Failure of devissage vs link topology in algebraic K-theory
This is somehow related to (or maybe a simplified version of) an earlier question (see here) regarding Gersten complexes for singular varieties. The Gersten complexes arise from the coniveau spectral ...
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Tensor product of "difference bundles" ( Atiyah construction)
There is a well-known in index theory "difference bundle" construction of Atiyah( see for example the original paper "Clifford modules"). And also there is a corresponding formula for the tensor ...
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How to to understand the homology groups $H_*(\Omega_0^\infty S^\infty)$?
The original statement of the Barratt--Priddy theorem says there is an isomorphism of homology groups
$$H_*(\Sigma_\infty)\cong H_*(\Omega_0^\infty S^\infty),$$
where $\Omega_0^\infty S^\infty$ is the ...
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Is there algebraic $K$-theory of a group independent of the base ring?
Given a ring R and a group $G$, I can consider the group ring $R[G]$ and then take the algebraic $K$-theory $K(R[G])$. This the $K$-theory of the category $\operatorname{Rep}_R(G)$. As a variant, one ...
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K-theoretic derivation of Bézout theorem
In the paper "$K$-Theory and Intersection Theory" by Henri Gillet in Handbook of K-theory, 2005 (link behind paywall at Springerlink), the author says:
"When the ground field $k = \mathbb C$, Bézout’...
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Comparing real topological K-theory and algebraic K-theory
Let $R$ be a commutative unital ring and let $i$ be a non-negative integer such that $K^i_{alg}(R)$ is finitely generated abelian group. Is it possible that there does not exist weak homotopy type of ...
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Does the localization sequence (for exact categories) in algebraic K-theory come from a homotopy fibration sequence?
In Quillen's paper, he states localization, as:
Let $B$ be a Serre subcategory of $A$, let $A/B$ be the quotient abelian category, and let $e: B \to A$ and $s: A \to A/B$ denote the canonical ...
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Waldhausen's regular coherent groups: torsionfree non-examples and behaviour under taking products?
Waldhausen defined a group $G$ to be regular coherent, if for all regular noetherian rings $R$ the group algebra $RG$ is regular coherent. (see Waldhausen - Algebraic $K$-Theory of generalized free ...
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The 4-th generator of $K_1$ group for 3-dimensional NC tori algebra
An $n$-dimensional NC torus algebra $A_\theta^{(n)}$ is defined for any antisymmetric $n\times n$ matrix $\theta$ of real numbers as the universal $C^*$-algebra, generated by unitaries $U_1,\dots,U_n$,...
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The 'most general' papers on rational Borel-Moore motivic homology and K'-theory?
There are two ways to define Borel-Moore motivic homology (of schemes) with rational coefficients: one should either consider certain complexes of algebraic cycles, or the $\gamma$-filtrations of ...
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K-theory of differential graded modules over differential graded algebras
Suppose you have a smooth vector bundle $E$ over a smooth manifold $X$. If you consider the algebra $ \Omega^\ast (E)$ of differential forms on $E$, it will be homotopy equivalent to the algebra of ...
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$K$-theory with respect to two different choices of quasi-isomorphisms
This question is related to another question asked here. Let's assume we have an exact category $C$ that consists of specific vector bundles on a variety. Furthermore assume $C$ is idempotent complete ...
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Is the Milnor boundary map, a natural transformation?
Consider the Milnor $K_n$-functors for discrete valuiation fields. For any discrete valuation field $F$ we can associate an abelian group $K_n(F)$ and the construction is given thanks a universal ...
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(Non trivial) coidempotents(Co-$K$-theory)
I was interested to know about coalgebraic version of "Idempotents".
So I seached the web and I found the following interesting post :
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/689322/co-idempotents-...
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What is the Atiyah-Bott-Shapiro map for a bundle of *complex* quadratic forms?
In order to ask the question in the title more precisely, let me
recall some standard stuff introduced in [1; Atiyah, Bott, Shapiro].
Suppose $X$ is a compact CW complex and $V \to X$ is an oriented ...
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Comparison of products in Quillen and Waldhausen K-theory
I'm relatively new to algebraic K-theory and stumbled upon the following question. I would be very glad If someone could provide a reference to an answer or a short argument.
We are given an exact ...
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What role does homotopy play in Karoubi's K-Theory?
In Karoubi's book K-Theory An Introduction, he defines the groups $K^{p,q}(\mathcal{C})$ for a pseudo-abelian Banach category as equivalence classes of triples $(E,F,\alpha)$, where $E,F \in \mathcal{...
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Does the category of stable infinity categories form a "subtractive Waldhausen" category?
In "The $K$-theory spectrum of varieties", Jonathan Campbell introduces the notion of a subtractive Waldhausen category, a slight generalization of the notion of Waldhausen category that ...
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construction of $K_0$-group and Karoubian completion
Let $A$ be a ring. The $K_0$ group of $A$ can be defined in most
old fashioned way as the Grothendieck group of the set of isomorphism classes
of its finitely generated projective $R$ modules, ...
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Do we have the following "devissage commutative diagram" in K-theory?
Let $X$ be a non-reduced Noetherian scheme. We define $K^0(X)$ to be the Grothendieck group of the derived category $Perf(X)$ and $K_0(X)$ to be the Grothendieck group of the derived category $D^b_{...
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$K_1(k[x]/(x^2))$ for a field $k$
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$The definition of $K_1$ is stated in "The K-book" by Charles Weibel as a quotient of $\GL(R)$, where $\GL(R)$ is the union of the sequence $R^{ \times} = \GL_1(R)...
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Motivic cohomology commutes with field extension
$\DeclareMathOperator\Cor{Cor}$Let $X$ be a smooth scheme over $k$ and $k \subset F$ a field extension. Let $X_F$ be the field extension of $X$. Then there is a map
$$\varinjlim_{k\subset E \subset F} ...
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Basic question about relation between algebraic k-theory and group cohomology
In the wikapedia article on group cohomology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_cohomology#Algebraic_K-theory_and_homology_of_linear_groups) , there is a short section on how it relates to group ...
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The definition of $SK_1$ for an arbitrary ring
Let $R$ be a unitary associative ring. If $R$ is commutative, then one defines $SK_1(R)$ as the quotient $$SK_1(R)=SL(R)/E(R)$$ (Definition 2.8 of http://dmle.cindoc.csic.es/pdf/...
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Relative Gersten resolution for a flat projective morphism
I am reading two papers by Daniel Grayson: "Localization for flat modules in algebraic K-theory" and "Algebraic cycles and algebraic K-theory" and I am wondering if any recent advances in K-theory ...
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A question about higher K-theory
Suppose $\mathcal{A,B,C}$ are additive categories, $\mathcal B$ is a subcategory of $\mathcal C$. Now let $F,G: \mathcal A\rightarrow\mathcal B$ be two additive functors. Suppose $F,G$ are naturally ...
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A modified version of K-theory for manifolds ?
If $X$ is a compact smooth manifold, $K^{0}(X)$ can be defined as the algebraic $K_{0}$-group of $C^{\infty}(X)$. In order to do that we use the following equivalence relation: we say that two ...
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