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Batanin higher groupoids and homotopy types

Algebraic Topology 2008-01-10 v1 Category Theory

Abstract

We prove that any homotopy type can be recovered canonically from its associated weak omega-groupoid. This implies that the homotopy category of CW-complexes can be embedded in the homotopy category of Batanin's weak higher groupoids.

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@article{arxiv.math/0604442,
  title  = {Batanin higher groupoids and homotopy types},
  author = {Denis-Charles Cisinski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0604442},
  year   = {2008}
}

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Notes from a lecture at the Streetfest

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