A short geometric derivation of the dual Steenrod algebra
Algebraic Topology
2021-09-08 v2
Abstract
This two-page note gives a non-computational derivation of the dual Steenrod algebra as the automorphisms of the formal additive group. Instead of relying on computational tools like spectral sequences and Steenrod operations, the argument uses a few simple universal properties of certain cohomology theories.
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@article{arxiv.2109.00048,
title = {A short geometric derivation of the dual Steenrod algebra},
author = {Kiran Luecke},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.00048},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
2 pages plus references. added reference, fixed typos and a gap in a proof