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On satellites in semi-abelian categories: Homology without projectives

Algebraic Topology 2010-06-10 v2 Category Theory

Abstract

Working in a semi-abelian context, we use Janelidze's theory of generalised satellites to study universal properties of the Everaert long exact homology sequence. This results in a new definition of homology which does not depend on the existence of projective objects. We explore the relations with other notions of homology, and thus prove a version of the higher Hopf formulae. We also work out some examples.

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@article{arxiv.0808.2798,
  title  = {On satellites in semi-abelian categories: Homology without projectives},
  author = {Julia Goedecke and Tim Van der Linden},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0808.2798},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

29 pages; major changes in Example 4.15, minor changes throughout the text