Operads and cosimplicial objects: an introduction
Quantum Algebra
2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Topology
Abstract
This paper is an introduction to a series of papers in which we give combinatorial models for certain important operads (including A-infinity and E-infinity operads, the little n-cubes operads, and the framed little disks operad) and combinatorial conditions for them to act on a given space or chain complex. The paper does not assume any prior knowledge of operads--Sections 2, 6 and 9, which can be read independently, are an introduction to the theory of operads.
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@article{arxiv.math/0402117,
title = {Operads and cosimplicial objects: an introduction},
author = {James E. McClure and Jeffrey H. Smith},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0402117},
year = {2007}
}