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Iterated doubles of the Joker and their realisability

Algebraic Topology 2018-07-04 v4

Abstract

Let A(1)\mathcal{A}(1)^* be the subHopf algebra of the mod~22 Steenrod algebra A\mathcal{A}^* generated by Sq1\mathrm{Sq}^1 and Sq2\mathrm{Sq}^2. The \emph{Joker} is the cyclic A(1)\mathcal{A}(1)^*-module A(1)/A(1){Sq3}\mathcal{A}(1)^*/\mathcal{A}(1)^*\{\mathrm{Sq}^3\} which plays a special r\^ole in the study of A(1)\mathcal{A}(1)^*-modules. We discuss realisations of the Joker both as an A\mathcal{A}^*-module and as the cohomology of a spectrum. We also consider analogous A(n)\mathcal{A}(n)^*-modules for n2n\geq2 and prove realisability results (both stable and unstable) for n=2,3n=2,3 and non-realisability results for n4n\geq4.

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@article{arxiv.1710.02974,
  title  = {Iterated doubles of the Joker and their realisability},
  author = {Andrew Baker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1710.02974},
  year   = {2018}
}

Comments

Minor changes and corrections. A version will appear in Homology, Homotopy and Applications