Questions tagged [motivic-homotopy]
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$\pi_0^{\mathbb{A}^1}(\mathbb{A}^m-0/\mu_n)\simeq\mathbb{G}_m/\mathbb{G}_m^n$
I have been reading Asok and Doran - $\mathbb A^1$-homotopy groups, excision, and solvable quotients. In the Example 2.17, page 1155, there is a claim that for $m>1$ and $n\geq 1$, $\pi_0^{\mathbb{...
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$\mathbb{A}^1$ connectedness of open subsets of $\mathbb{A}^n$
Let $k$ be an infinite field. There is a claim in the article Remark 2.16, page 1155, that if $U\subset \mathbb{A}^n_k$ is an open subset such that the complement of $U$ in $\mathbb{A}^n_k$ is of ...
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Is this etale motivic or motivic cohomology?
I am trying to reconcile my understanding of motivic cohomology (based on the Lecture Notes by Mazza-Voevodsky-Weibel) with the homotopic point of view. I am currently struggling to answer this ...
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Universal six-functor formalism on an $\infty$-category
In the article The Universal Six-Functor Formalism by Brad Drew and Martin Gallauer it is proved that for an ordinary category $S$ with a wide subcategory $P$ of 'smooth morphisms' containing all ...
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Representable cohomology theories in motivic homotopy theory
I am reading Mazza's, Voevodsky's and Weibel's book Lecture Notes on Motivic Cohomology and have grown curious about the following question:
Which cohomology theories on $Sm/k$ are representable, i.e. ...
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Bigraded endomorphisms of the motivic sphere over a field
In An introduction to $\mathbb A^1$-homotopy theory ([1]) and On the motivic $\pi_0$ of the sphere spectrum ([2]) Morel describes a computation of $\bigoplus_{n\in \mathbb Z} [S^0, \mathbb G_m^{\wedge ...
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What's motivic about $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy theory? What's motivic about correspondences?
I come today to mathoverflow to showcase some genuine confusion about the motivic world. I want to ask some questions before actually starting to study the subject, to build some sense of direction.
I ...
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Topological realization of fiber sequences of motivic spaces
Consider the realization functor $t^{\mathbb{C}}:H^{mot}\to H^{top}$ from the unstable motivic homotopy category with base field $\mathbb{C}$ to the homotopy category of topological spaces.
In this ...
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A class in the motivic cohomology group $H^{0,1}(\operatorname{Spec}k;\mathbb{Z}/p)$
In the following paper
N. Yagita, Examples for the Mod p Motivic Cohomology of Classifying Spaces,
on the first page, below display (1.1), it says "It is known that there is an element $\tau\in H^...
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Loop spaces of motivic Eilenberg-Mac Lane spaces
Consider the unstable $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy category (say over $\mathbb{C}$). By the loop space $\Omega X$ of an object $X$, we mean the homotopy fiber of $pt\to X$.
For an abelian group A and the ...
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Descent and Chow groups
One of the features of the $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy theory is the existence of the motivic Eilenberg-MacLane space $K(\mathbb{Z}(n),2n)$ such that for $k$-schemes $X$, we have
$$[X,K(\mathbb{Z}(n),2n)]\...
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Is there an exponential map in $\mathbb A^1$ homotopy theory?
Let $k$ be a field, and let $Z \subset X$ be a smooth subscheme of a smooth scheme $X$.
When $k = \mathbb C$, there is a distinguished isotopy class of (topological) open embeddings $N_Z \to X$. In ...
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Suspension Theorem in $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy
In algebraic topology, the suspension theorem tells us that for a topological space $X$, we have
$$\tilde{H}^n(X,F)\cong \tilde{H}^{n+k}(S^k\wedge X,F).$$
So I'm wondering if this has an analogue in ...
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Stalk of motivic homotopy sheaves
In contrast to "classical" homotopy theory, in the motivic homotopy theory, we don't have homotopy group but rather homotopy sheaves in the Nisnevich topology, which is associated to the ...
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Whitehead Theorem in $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy theory
I'm reading "UNSTABLE MOTIVIC HOMOTOPY THEORY" by Kirsten Wickelgren and Ben Williams (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1902.08857.pdf). There they have a version of Whitehead's Theorem, namely Prop ...
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Relation between $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy theory and derived algebraic geometry [duplicate]
I've often heard that one of the benefits of derived algebraic geometry, next to a cleaner intersection theory, is that "provides natural settings " for the $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy theory (...
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Preserves naively $\mathbb{A}^{1}$-homotopic maps
I've been studying $\mathbb{A}^{1}$-homotopy recently and would like some guidance with the question below. Thank you so much.
Setup
Fix $k$ a field of characteristic zero. Let $Sm_{k}$ denote the ...
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Does Merkurjev's argument help Voevodsky's program?
In the talk
Unimath - its present and its future, July 10, 2017. Video and slides of a talk, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge. (abstract)
Voevodsky mentioned that he was ...
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What is the fibrant replacement of an Eilenberg-MacLane space in unstable motivic homotopy theory?
One can take an Eilenberg-MacLane space $K(A, n)$ for some abelian group $A$, and view it as (locally) constant simplicial sheaf on $Sch/k$, the category of schemes, or smooth schemes, over a field $k$...
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Filtrations of motivic spectral sequences
I had a general question about motivic spectral sequences. In order to derive them we first begin with a filtration of the algebraic $K$-theory spectra. Something like this $\cdots \rightarrow W^2(X)\...
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Direct image and infinite suspension
I have a basic doubt regarding infinite suspension functor and the direct image. I write it for schemes but I guess it works the same for the topological setting so I welcome answers also from the ...
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Grayson filtration and weight filtration
I had a question that might be well-known but I'm not sure where to find it. Grayson defined a filtration on the algebraic $K$-theory of affine regular rings via commuting automorphisms which you can ...
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Dimension of $\ell$-adic Eilenberg-Maclane space
I'm currently studying the $\ell$-adic cohomology functor, i.e. the functor $$F:X \rightarrow H^i_{ét}(X,\mathbb{Q}_{\ell}).$$
In some sense, this is a representable functor, i.e. there exists an $\...
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Is the $\mathbb A^1$ homotopy type of a punctured curve independent of the choice of puncture?
Let $C$ be a smooth connected algebraic curve over $\mathbb C$. Assume that $C$ admits no automorphisms. Let $p_1, p_2 \in C$ be two distinct points.
Question: Are the $\mathbb A^1$ homotopy ...
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Could a motivic spectrum have a “zeta function”?
I'm currently learning about zeta functions, so I apologize in advance if this is riddled with nonsense. Suppose you have a sequence $E=(E_0,E_1,...)$ of motivic spaces along with structure maps $s_i:\...
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Infinite loop space of ring spectra: the cup product
I have a basic question on homotopy theory, and I would welcome answers or references both from the classic and the motivic context of homotopy theory.
Let $\mathbb{E}=(E_n)_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$ be an ...
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Is the motivic homotopy spectrum of Hermitian K-theory $\eta$-complete?
Theorem 1.2 of the paper "The motivic Hopf map solves the homotopy limit problem for K-theory" (see https://elibm.org/article/10011880) says that (under certain assumptions on the base field) the ...
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Example of a non-strongly $A^1$ invariant sheaf of groups
A Nisnevich sheaf of groups is called strongly $A^1$-invariant if its classifying space $BG$ is $A^1$-invariant. I would like an example that is $A^1$ invariant but not strongly $A^1$-invariant for an ...
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Homotopy pullback of $\mathbb{A}^1$-projections in the Nisnevich localization
Let $L_{Nis}(sPre(Sm_S))$ be the Nisnevich localization of the category of simplicial presheaves,
how to see that whether $\mathbb{A}^1$-projections $\mathbb{A}^1\times_S X\to X$ are closed under ...
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Fibrant objects in Bousfield localization of homotopy pullback closure of Nisnevich hypercovers
Let $M$ be a model topos and $S$ a set of morphisms, there exists a set of morphism $\bar{S}$ which is generated by the $S$-local equivalences which is closed under homotopy pullbacks in $M$. Suppose ...
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Basic question on the cobordism spectrum
I am reading a little about cobordism and I have a basic question, which makes sense both in the topological and motivic setting. Let $\mathrm{Gr}_{n,\infty}$ denote the infinite $n$-Grassmanian and ...
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Model category structure on spectra
I have a concrete question for the algebraic category of spectra, but if there is an answer for its topological analogue I would be interested in it.
Let $S$ be a finite dimensional Noetherian scheme ...
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K(1)-localization and homotopy fixed points in motivic homotopy theory
It is known in classical stable homotopy theory that there is an equivalence
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L_{K(1)}S\simeq KU^{h\mathbb{Z}_p^\times}
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which gives an especially convenient way to compute the K(1)-local sphere....
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Motivic cohomology of $n$-sphere
All motivic cohomology groups are taken with $\mu_2$ coefficient and $k$ has characteristic different from $2$.
Consider the affine variety $X$ with coordinate ring $k[x_1,\ldots,x_n]/(x_1^2+\ldots + ...
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Unstable and stable looping and delooping
I have some basic questions on the relation of looping and delooping in the stable and unstable homotopy categories. I state them it in the motivic setting, but if somebody has an answer for an ...
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Are there non trivial maps from $H\mathbb{Z}$ to $MGL$?
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic $0$. Let us denote by $\mathbf{1}_{k}$ the sphere spectrum. Let $MGL$ be the algebraic cobordism spectrum.
We have the following diagram
$$H\mathbb{Z}\...
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Why is Voevodsky's motivic homotopy theory 'the right' approach?
Morel and Voevoedsky developed what is now called motivic homotopy theory, which aims to apply techniques of algebraic topology to algebraic varieties and, more generally, to schemes. A simple way of ...
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Motivic cohomology is universal with respect to what (co)homology theories?
I have been told several times, at least implicitly, that motivic cohomology should be universal with respect to Bloch-Ogus cohomology theories. Is it proved somewhere or is it just some folk theorem?
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A question about the vanishing of motivic cohomology in negative Tate twist
Let $DM_{\text{gm}}$ be the category of Voevodsky´s geometric motives. Let $p,q\in \mathbb{Z}$ be integers with $p<0$.
Is it true that
$$\text{Hom}_{DM_{\text{gm}}}(M_{\text{gm}}(X),\mathbb{Z}(p)[...
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Are the fibrations between $\mathbb{A}^{1}$-local objects $\mathbb{A}^{1}$-fibration?
Let $S$ be Noetherian scheme and $(Sm/S)_{Nis}$ is the Nisnevich site of smooth schemes over $S$. The category of simplicial sheaves on $(Sm/S)_{Nis}$ is denoted
$Spc(S)$ and this category has two ...
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Basic questions on spectra
I have a basic question on Voevodsky's stable homotopy category of spectra $\mathbf{SH}(S)$, where $S$ is a finite dimensional noetherian scheme.
Let $E$ be an $\Omega$-spectrum and $\varphi \colon ...
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What's wrong with the obvious argument that the unstable motivic category is an $\infty$-topos?
Fix a base scheme $S$, and let $Sm_S$ be the (ordinary) category of smooth schemes over $S$.
Denote by $Psh(Sm_S)$ the $\infty$-category of $\infty$-presheaves on $Sm_S$.
Let $Sh_{Nis}(Sm_S)\...
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What is the best reference for motives?
I want to learn about homotopy theory on number fields, and I heard that the theory of motives made it possible, so I want to know what is a good textbook for motive theory.
To be honest, I don’t ...
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Motivic homotopy theory and Noether problem
Let $G$ be a finite group, and let $V$ be a faithful representation of $G$. The Noether problem asks whether $V/G$ is rational (stably rational, retract rational) or not.
To construct ...
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Which motivic spectra are dualizable?
Let $S$ be a scheme, and $SH(S)$ the stable motivic category over $S$. Which objects of $SH(S)$ are dualizable with respect to the smash product?
All I can find on this question is an old abstract of ...
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Is algebraic $K$-theory a motivic spectrum?
I've received conflicting messages on this point -- on the one hand, I've been told that "forming a natural home for algebraic $K$-theory" was one motivation for the development of motivic homotopy ...
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Access to a classic reference of Dold-Puppe
There is an old reference that I am unable tofind. It is Dold-Puppe´s communication at a conference. More concretely, it is cited as:
A. Dold, D. Puppe: Duality, trace and transfer. Proceedings of the ...
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Blowup formula for motivic cohomology
If $X$ is a smooth projective variety over a field, $Z\subset X$ a smooth closed subvariety of codimension $d$, $X'\to X$ the blowup of $X$ along $Z$, there's the blowup formula
$$H^j(X'_{et},\mathbf{...
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When is the Thom spectrum of a virtual vector bundle effective?
Remark: My question is valid in the classic setting of the stable homotopy category of spectra of CW-complexes. An answer on that setting will also be valid.
Denote as $SH(X)$ Voevodsky's stable ...
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Why is the motivic category defined over the site of smooth schemes only?
Fix a base scheme $S$. Stable and unstable motivic categories over $S$ are defined as certain categories of higher stacks on the Nisnevich site $Sm_S$ of smooth schemes over $S$. Why smooth?
As a ...
