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An iterated sum formula for a spheroid's homotopy class modulo 2-torsion

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let XX be a simply connected pointed space with finitely generated homotopy groups. Let Πn(X)\Pi_n(X) denote the set of all continuous maps a:InXa:I^n\to X taking In\partial I^n to the basepoint. For aΠn(X)a\in\Pi_n(X), let [a]πn(X)[a]\in\pi_n(X) be its homotopy class. For an open set EInE\subset I^n, let Π(E,X)\Pi(E,X) be the set of all continuous maps a:EXa:E\to X taking EInE\cap\partial I^n to the basepoint. For a cover Γ\Gamma of InI^n, let Γ(r)\Gamma(r) be the set of all unions of at most rr elements of Γ\Gamma. Put r=(n1)!r=(n-1)!. We prove that for any finite open cover Γ\Gamma of InI^n there exist maps fE:Π(E,X)πn(X)Z[1/2]f_E:\Pi(E,X)\to\pi_n(X)\otimes Z[1/2], EΓ(r)E\in\Gamma(r), such that [a]1=EΓ(r)fE(aE) [a]\otimes1=\sum_{E\in\Gamma(r)} f_E(a|_E) for all aΠn(X)a\in\Pi_n(X).

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@article{arxiv.math/0606528,
  title  = {An iterated sum formula for a spheroid's homotopy class modulo 2-torsion},
  author = {S. S. Podkorytov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0606528},
  year   = {2007}
}

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13 pages

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