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How should a homotopy theorist think about sheaf cohomology?
As a student of homotopy theory or algebraic topology, I have a certain outlook as to how one ought to think of a cohomology theory. There are axioms that help us with rudimentary computations, there ...
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Generalities on sheaves - Where can I find the technology that can make this "proof" of Atiyah duality precise?
Fix $R$ an $E_{\infty}$ ring spectrum which admits a "six functor formalism" over a suitable class of spaces (by which I mean a context in which what I'm about to say can be made correct).
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Elementary proof of the exactness of Čech complex associated to a hypercovering ("Illusie's Conjecture")
Let $\mathcal{E}$ be a sheaf of abelian groups on a topological space (or a site). For an open covering $\mathfrak{U} = (U_i)_i$, it is well known that the augmented Čech complex $0 \to \mathcal{E} \...
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Sheaf cohomology invariant of weak homotopy type?
Is sheaf cohomology an invariant of the weak homotopy type? More precisely let $R$ be a commutative ring and $f:X\rightarrow Y$ a weak homotopy equivalence. Does it follow, that the induced maps $H^n(...
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Does the de Rham complex induce a functorial soft resolution of the category of cochain complexes of sheaves of vector spaces on a smooth manifold?
I apologize in advance if this is pretty straightforward; I'm a differential geometer and physicist by training so my homological algebra and homotopy theory are a bit weak.
Question: Let $M$ be a ...
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Push forward of the constant sheaf for a Serre's fibration
Let $f\colon X\to Y$ be a proper continuous map of topological spaces which is a Serre's fibration. $X$ and $Y$ may be assumed to be locally compact, $Y$ is connected topological manifold of finite ...
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Conceptual definition of derived functors allowing for quick proof of comparison theorems for sheaf cohomology
There are several approaches of increasing sophistication and simplicity to defining derived functors. I know of universal $\delta$-functors and Kan extensions along localizations. More definitions ...
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Relationship between $H^1(X, \mathbb{T})$ and complex line bundles
Let $X$ be a compact metric space and consider the sheaf cohomology group $H^1(X, \mathbb{T})$. From a class in $H^1(X, \mathbb{T})$, I can get a principal $\mathbb{T}$-bundle over $X$ and from this, ...
