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Peter May
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At the University of Chicago since 1967. Mainly known as an algebraic topologist.
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Do we still need model categories?
Dec 13, 2011
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Proof that a local fibration is a fibration, in May
Apr 1, 2017
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Why should have Peter May worked with CGWH instead of CGH in "The Geometry of Iterated Loop Space"?
Apr 29, 2015
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Writing papers in pre-LaTeX era?
Jul 13, 2012
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Algebraic topology beyond the basics: any texts bridging the gap?
Dec 26, 2011
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Kervaire invariant: Why dimension 126 especially difficult?
Jul 1, 2012
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Why higher category theory?
Nov 2, 2014
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Mathematical "urban legends"
Feb 6, 2011
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The category of posets
Mar 16, 2012
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Are spectra really the same as cohomology theories?
Dec 31, 2012

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