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Homology is a general way of associating a sequence of algebraic objects such as abelian groups or modules to other mathematical objects such as topological spaces.

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Examples of the varying strengths of topological invariants

In my first algebraic topology class, I remember being told that the simplest reason for homology was to distinguish spaces. … We need to look at the other homotopy groups or homology to tell them apart. I'm looking for a variety of other examples of this nature. …
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Smooth classifying spaces?

Take G to be a group. I care about discrete groups, but the answer in general would be welcome too. There are the various ways to construct the classifying space of G, bar construction, cellular const …
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Differentials in the Lyndon-Hochschild spectral sequence

The Lyndon-Hochschild(-Serre) spectral sequence applies to group extensions in a manner analogous to the Serre-Leray spectral sequence applied to a fibration. Does anyone know of a good description ( …
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