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Grothendieck spectral sequence (cohomology version) for posets with functor coefficient
In this paper, Quillen mentioned a spectral sequence as follows.
Let $f:X\to Y$ is a poset map and $\mathcal{F}:X\to Ab$, where $Ab$ is the category of abelian groups, a functor which is contravariant ...
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Under what generality are the compactly supported singular and sheaf cohomologies equal?
Edit: I have since resolved my question.
If X is locally compact Hausdorff in addition to being cohomologically locally contractible with coefficients in $A$ - eg it is a manifold or an open subset of ...
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Cohomology of the complement of a subvariety
Let $X$ be a complex manifold, $Y\subset X$ a subvariety, and $U:=X\setminus Y$ of codimension $d$. It is well known that the restriction map
$$
H^i(X,\mathbb Q)\to H^i(U,\mathbb Q)
$$
is an ...
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Equivalence of cohomology with compact support
Let $𝑋$ be a connected CW complex, $𝜌:\pi_1(𝑋)→\mathrm{Aut}(G)$ a representation, and $G_\rho$ the associated sheaf. It follows from here, that the following two cohomologies are isomorphic.
(1)The ...
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Spectral sequence generalizing Čech cohomology
Let $X$ be a 'nice' topological space. Let $\left(U_i\right)_{i\in I}$ be a finite open covering of $X$. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a sheaf of abelian groups.
For a subset $A\subset I$ denote $$U_A:=\cap_{...
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Pullback morphism of a hyperplane inclusion is zero in the derived category
Let $L \subset \mathbb{C}^n$ be a hyperplane and let $i:L \to \mathbb{C}^n$ be the inclusion. Since $i$ is proper, we have induced maps $i^*: H^k_c(\mathbb{C}^n) \to H^k_c(L)$, and these maps are zero ...
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A question about cohomology with local coefficient
Let's consider the next theorem.
Theorem
[The cohomology Leray-Serre Spectral sequence] Let $R$ be a
commutative ring with unit. Given a fibration $F\hookrightarrow E\overset{p}{%
\rightarrow }B$, ...
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Čech-like cohomology with the “other nerve”
Let $X$ be a space and $\mathcal U$ a cover of $X$. Instead of Čech cohomology, I would like to take the following construction:
let
$$I= \{ \text{finite nonempty intersections of elements of }\,\...
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Unbounded acyclic resolutions
Let $\mathscr A$ be a Grothendieck abelian category. Then every object in $\operatorname{Ch}(\mathscr A)$ is quasi-isomorphic to a $K$-injective object [Stacks, Tag 079P]. In particular, for any left ...
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Resolutions of unbounded complexes: Condition ($\ast$) in Spaltenstein's paper
In the paper "Resolutions of unbounded complexes" (Compositio Math., vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 121-154) N. Spaltenstein generalizes the 6 functor formalism to unbounded complexes of sheaves over ...
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Long exact sequence in Borel-Moore homology
The Wikipedia page for Borel-Moore homology states that for a locally compact set $X$ and a closed subset $Z$, if we write $U = X \setminus Z$ we have the following long exact sequence
$$\cdots \to H^{...
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Formula for the Euler characteristic of a local system on $\mathbb{P}^1$
Let $X := \mathbb{P}^1$, $S\subset X$ a finite set of points, $U := X - S$, and $j : U\rightarrow X$ the inclusion.
Let $F$ be a complex local system on $U$ of rank $r$, and let $F_0$ be a typical ...
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Isomorphism of cohomology bundles for smooth homotopic fibrations
Let $M,N$ be closed smooth manifolds. Let $f_0,f_1\colon M\to N$ be two smooth fibrations which are homotopic to each other in the class of smooth (equivalently, continuous) maps. Let $E^i_0, E^i_1$ ...
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Topology on cohomology of a sheaf of topological groups
Let $X$ be a topological space and $\mathcal{F}$ be a sheaf of commutative topological groups on $X$. I am interested in the following question:
Is there a natural way to introduce topology on $H^i(X,...
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Higher direct image with compact support of a constant sheaf
Let $f: X \to Y$ be a locally trivial fibration between locally compact spaces with fiber $F$. It is well known that for a constant sheaf $A_X$ on $X$, the higher direct images $R^n f_* A_X$ are ...
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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, ...
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Elementary reference for Borel-Moore/locally finite homology
There is a homology theory called "Borel-Moore" or "locally finite" homology, which can either be constructed by using locally-finite chains or by more advanced sheaf-theoretic ...
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Continuity property for Čech cohomology
Suppose we have an inverse system of compact Hausdorff spaces $\lbrace X_i , \varphi_{ij} \rbrace_{i\in I}$ and that each space has a presheaf $\Gamma_i$ assigned to it in such a way that $\Gamma_i(\...
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Explicit map between $\check{H}^1(M,\underline{\mathbb{R}})$ and $H^1(M,\mathbb{R})$
Is there a way to construct an explicit isomorphism between Cech cohomology and singular cohomology on a smooth manifold for degree 1? If yes can this be extended to higher degee?
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Subspace inclusion with non-vanishing higher direct images
I'm looking for concrete topological intuition for the derived pushforward.
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a continuous map. The derived pushforward $\mathbf Rf_\ast$ takes a sheaf $F$ to the sheafification of ...
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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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How to compute the cohomology of a local system?
Suppose we have a reasonable topological space $X$ (i.e. a complex algebraic variety or a manifold) whose integral singular cohomology and fundamental group we understand well.
Suppose that we are ...
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Pushforward in Compactly Supported Cohomology
Suppose $X,Y$ are locally compact Hausdorff spaces and $f:X\to Y$ is a topological submersion of relative dimension $n$. By this we mean that for all points $x\in X$, there exists an open neighborhood ...
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What is the hypercohomology of the push-forward of the intersection chain complex of an open cone to its closure?
Let $X = \left(L \times [0, 1]\right) / \left(L \times \{0\}\right)$ be the closed cone over a closed smooth $d$-dimensional manifold $L^{d}$. Let $i \colon Y \hookrightarrow X$ denote the inclusion ...
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Inception of modern view of Sheaf Cohomology in Mathematical Literature
From wikipedia entry on Sheaf Cohomology I have found the intriguing passage: 'The essential point is to fix a topological space X and think of cohomology as a functor from sheaves of abelian groups ...
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Continuous map with homeomorphic fibers whose associated $H^{k}_c$ sheaf is not a local system?
Let $ f: X \to Y$ be a continuous map between connected manifolds s.t. for all $y \in Y$ the fiber $f^{-1}(y)$ is homeomorphic to some fixed connected manifold $Z$.
Let $k$ be a ring and for every $...
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Defining the Euler class in different ways
Let $\pi: E\to M$ be a rank two real vector bundle over a manifold $M$. Bott and Tu defines the Euler class by:
giving $M$ a Riemannian structure,
taking a trivializing chart $U_\alpha$ of $M$,
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Countability assumption for good covers in Bott-Tu
In chapter II of their text Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology, Bott and Tu construct the Čech-De Rham complex with regards to an open covering indexed by some ordered and countable indexing set....
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Leray-Hirsch theorem for Dolbeault cohomology
In Bott and Tu's Differential forms in algebraic topology there is a proof of Leray-Hirsch for the De Rham cohomology. The theorem is this:
Theorem (Leray-Hirsch): Let $E$ be a fiber bundle over $M$...
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Cohomology of boundary of locally symmetric space
Let $S$ be a locally symmetric space, not necessarily compact, and $\overline{S}$ be its Borel-Serre compactification. Let $\partial S$ be the boundary of $S$. Let $\widetilde{\mathbb{C}}$ be the ...
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In terms of sheaf cohomology, what does Bott & Tu's relative de Rham cohomology $H^\bullet(f)$ compute for $f: S \to M$ a smooth map?
Given a map $f: S \to M$ of smooth manifolds, Bott & Tu define on page 78 a complex by $\Omega^q(f)=\Omega^q(M) \oplus \Omega^{q-1}(S)$ and $d(\omega, \theta)=(d\omega, f^*\omega - d\theta)$ where ...
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Question about the precise statement of Leray spectral sequences and a simple example
On Bott's paper "Homogeneous vector bundles" there is the following statement of Leray spectral sequence:
Let $X$ and $Y$ be paracompact and locally compact spaces and $f : Y \to X$ be a proper map....
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Sheaves and isomorphisms with chain complex of singular chains (Sheaf Theory, Bredon)
Let $\Delta_{\ast}(X,A)$ (resp. $\Delta_{\ast}^c(X,A)$) be the chain complex of locally finite (resp. finite) singular chains of $X$ modulo those chains in $A$.
How to show that the homomorphism of ...
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Relative version of de Rham cohomology with local coefficients
Given a vector bundle $E \to M$ with connection $\nabla$, we get a twisted de Rham sequence using the exterior covariant derivative:
$$\mathcal{E} \xrightarrow{d^\nabla=\nabla} \Omega^1_M \otimes_{\...
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Generalising the Mayer-Vietoris principle
My understanding of the general Mayer-Vietoris principle is as follows. We want to compute the cohomology of some sheaf $\mathscr{F}$. We start by taking a resolution $$\mathscr{F}_0 \rightarrow \...
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Cohomology of fiber bundles with non constant coefficients
Let $E \to B$ be a topological fiber bundle. We know that the Serre spectral sequence allows you to compute the cohomology of $E$ with constant coefficient in terms of the cohomology of $F$ and the ...
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Two points of view about Borel-moore homology
They are several ways to define the Borel-Moore homology on a locally compact space $X$.
The first one is by analogy with the singular homology but instead of using finite chains, we use locally ...
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Equivalence of different cohomology groups
Let $X$ be a topological space (may be assumed to be locally compact). Let $A$ be either a field or $\mathbb{Z}$. One can consider various cohomology groups:
(1) singular cohomology $H_{sing}^*(X,A)$;...
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On push-forward of the constant sheaf for fibrations
Let $f\colon E\to B$ be a fiber bundle with a connected fiber $F$, $f$ is proper. Let $\underline{\mathbb{C}}_E$ be the constant sheaf on $E$. Let $f_*(\underline{\mathbb{C}}_E)$ denote its direct ...
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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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Is there a (satisfying) proof that cellular cohomology is isomorphic to simplicial cohomology that doesn't use relative cohomlogy?
That singular and de Rham cohomologies of a smooth manifold are isomorphic has two proofs that I know of. The classical one uses Stokes' theorem to give the isomorphism explicitly. The second proof ...
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Coverings/Cech cohomology of totally disconnected spaces
For any topological space $X$ we have a natural functor
$\text{Cov}_X \rightarrow \text{Fun}(\pi_1(X),\text{Set})$
from the category of coverings of $X$ to the category of functors $\pi_1(X) \...
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Intuitive Approach to Sheaf and Cech Cohomology [closed]
Sheaf and Cech cohomology $H^*(X,\mathcal{F})$ (which give the same result when applied to good enough topological spaces) are a useful generalisation of the concepts of de Rham and Dolbeault ...
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Sheaf cohomology on non paracompact topological spaces
I have some confusion on the subject of sheaf cohomology on non-paracompact topological spaces, i hope you can help me.
My reference is Godement's book "Topologie algebrique et theorie dex faisceaux"....
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Construction of generalized Eilenberg-MacLane spaces
The Eilenberg-MacLane spaces $K(G,q)$ are readily generalized to study cohomology with local coefficients.The generalized Eilenberg-MacLane space $K_{\pi}(G,q)$ are spaces with only two nnvanishing ...
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Why Cech cohomology does not compute sheaf cohomology on an open annulus
Let $A=\{z\in\mathbf{C}:1/2<|z|<1\}$ be an open annulus. Let us cover $A$ by 3 open sets:
$U_0,U_1$ and $U_2$ which we assume to be all homeomorphic to a 2 dimensional open disc. Moreover, we ...
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Explicit examples presheaves associated to higher direct images which fail to be sheaves
So I would like to have a few simple examples where the presheaf associated to higher direct image of sheaf fails to be sheaf. So I'm looking for two (natural and simple) topological spaces $X$ and $Y$...
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Euler Characteristic of Coverings via Sheaf Theory
Let $X$ be a nice space (compact $CW$-complex or triangulated space, compact manifold, whatever works),
$f:Y\to X$ be a finite covering of degree $n$, and $\chi(X)$ be the euler characteristic.
By the ...
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When does the sheaf cohomology of a topological space vanish?
The question is in the title. A more precise formulation is:
Let $X$ be a topological space. When does $H^i(X,F) = 0$ for all $i > 0$ and all abelian sheaves $F$ on $X$?
The obvious example is a ...
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Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms of sheaf cohomology
Cohomology of a space is often defined axiomatically: a cohomology theory is a functor
from pairs of spaces to abelian groups
satisfying the Eilenberg-Steenrod axioms. Is there a similar ...
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