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Retrocells

Category Theory 2023-06-19 v2

Abstract

The notion of retrocell in a double category with companions is introduced and its basic properties established. Explicit descriptions in some of the usual double categories are given. Monads in a double category provide an important example where retrocells arise naturally. Cofunctors appear as a special case. The motivating example of vertically closed double categories is treated in some detail.

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@article{arxiv.2306.06436,
  title  = {Retrocells},
  author = {Robert Paré},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.06436},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

As referee suggested: References added, typos corrected, table of contents included

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