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Equivariant homotopy theory for pro-spectra

Algebraic Topology 2014-11-11 v3

Abstract

We extend the theory of equivariant orthogonal spectra from finite groups to profinite groups, and more generally from compact Lie groups to compact Hausdorff groups. The G-homotopy theory is "pieced together" from the G/U-homotopy theories for suitable quotient groups G/U of G; a motivation is the way continuous group cohomology of a profinite group is built out of the cohomology of its finite quotient groups. In the model category of equivariant spectra Postnikov towers are studied from a general perspective. We introduce pro-G-spectra and construct various model structures on them. A key property of the model structures is that pro-spectra are weakly equivalent to their Postnikov towers. We discuss two versions of a model structure with "underlying weak equivalences". One of the versions only makes sense for pro-spectra. In the end we use the theory to study homotopy fixed points of pro-G-spectra.

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@article{arxiv.math/0609635,
  title  = {Equivariant homotopy theory for pro-spectra},
  author = {Halvard Fausk},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0609635},
  year   = {2014}
}
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