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Nonabelian Algebraic Topology

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v2 Category Theory

Abstract

This talk gave a sketch of the contents and background to a book with the title `Nonabelian algebraic topology' being written under support of a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellowship (2002-2004) by the speaker and Rafael Sivera (Valencia). The aim is to give in one place a full account of work by R. Brown and P.J. Higgins since the 1970s which defines and applies crossed complexes and cubical higher homotopy groupoids in algebraic topology and group cohomology.

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@article{arxiv.math/0407275,
  title  = {Nonabelian Algebraic Topology},
  author = {Ronald Brown},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0407275},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

11 pages, xypic, presentation to Workshop on n-categories: foundations and applications, IMA Minneapolis, June 7-18, 2004 version 2: additional column on p. 4 table and correction on place of k-invariant