English

L-stable functors

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Category Theory

Abstract

We generalize and greatly simplify the approach of Lydakis and Dundas-R\"ondigs-{\O}stv{\ae}r to construct an L-stable model structure for small functors from a closed symmetric monoidal model category V to a V-model category M, where L is a small cofibrant object of V. For the special case V=M=S_* pointed simplicial sets and L=S^1 this is the classical case of linear functors and has been described as the first stage of the Goodwillie tower of a homotopy functor. We show, that our various model structures are compatible with a closed symmetric monoidal product on small functors. We compare them with other L-stabilizations described by Hovey, Jardine and others. This gives a particularly easy construction of the classical and the motivic stable homotopy category with the correct smash product. We establish the monoid axiom under certain conditions.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0704.2576,
  title  = {L-stable functors},
  author = {Georg Biedermann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.2576},
  year   = {2007}
}
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