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Co-operational bivariant theory

Algebraic Geometry 2024-05-31 v3 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

For a covariant functor W. Fulton and R. MacPherson defined \emph{an operational bivariant theory} associated to this covariant functor. In this paper we will show that given a contravariant functor one can similarly construct a ``dual" version of an operational bivariant theory, which we call a \emph{co-operational} bivariant theory. If a given contravariant functor is the usual cohomology theory, then our co-operational bivariant group for the identity map consists of what are usually called ``cohomology operations". In this sense, our co-operational bivariant theory consists of \emph{``generalized"} cohomology operations.

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@article{arxiv.2306.14516,
  title  = {Co-operational bivariant theory},
  author = {Shoji Yokura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.14516},
  year   = {2024}
}

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Any comments and suggestions are welcome. Some revision was made. Substantial revised version to appear in Mathematics Research Reports

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