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A monomorphism theorem for the inverse limit of nested retracts

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v2 General Topology

Abstract

Various characterizations are offered of injectivity of the canonical fundamental group homomorphism for a certain class of inverse limit spaces. One application characterizes the existence of a kind of generalized universal cover.

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@article{arxiv.math/0502275,
  title  = {A monomorphism theorem for the inverse limit of nested retracts},
  author = {Paul Fabel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0502275},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

10 pages; improves and expands previous version

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