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Rational homotopy -- Sullivan models

Algebraic Topology 2013-09-02 v1

Abstract

This chapter is a short introduction to Sullivan models. In particular, we find the Sullivan model of a free loop space and use it to prove the Vigu\'e-Poirrier-Sullivan theorem on the Betti numbers of a free loop space.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1308.6685,
  title  = {Rational homotopy -- Sullivan models},
  author = {Luc Menichi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1308.6685},
  year   = {2013}
}

Comments

27 pages. A chapter in the book "Free loop space in geometry and Topology" to appear in IRMA Lect. Math. Theor. Phys., EMS Publishing House

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