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Precosheaves of pro-sets and abelian pro-groups are smooth

Algebraic Topology 2016-05-06 v2

Abstract

Let D\mathbb{D} be the category of pro-sets (or abelian pro-groups). It is proved that for any Grothendieck site XX, there exists a reflector from the category of precosheaves on XX with values in D\mathbb{D} to the full subcategory of cosheaves. In the case of precosheaves on topological spaces, it is proved that any precosheaf is smooth, i.e. is locally isomorphic to a cosheaf. Constant cosheaves are constructed, and there are established connections with shape theory.

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@article{arxiv.1105.3167,
  title  = {Precosheaves of pro-sets and abelian pro-groups are smooth},
  author = {Andrei V. Prasolov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.3167},
  year   = {2016}
}