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A Short Note on Mapping Cylinders

Algebraic Topology 2012-07-16 v2

Abstract

Given a homotopy equivalence f between two topological spaces we assemble well known pieces and unfold them into an explicit formula for a strong deformation retraction of the mapping cylinder of f onto its top.

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@article{arxiv.1206.1277,
  title  = {A Short Note on Mapping Cylinders},
  author = {Alex Aguado},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.1277},
  year   = {2012}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures

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