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On Multi-Determinant Functors for Triangulated Categories

Category Theory 2023-09-07 v2 Algebraic Topology K-Theory and Homology

Abstract

We extend Deligne's notion of determinant functor to tensor triangulated categories. Specifically, to account for the multiexact structure of the tensor, we define a determinant functor on the 2-multicategory of triangulated categories and we provide a multicategorical version of the universal determinant functor for triangulated categories, whose multiexactness properties are conveniently captured by a certain complex modeled by cubical shapes, which we introduce along the way. We then show that for a tensor triangulated category whose tensor admits a Verdier structure the resulting determinant functor takes values in a categorical ring.

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@article{arxiv.2305.02293,
  title  = {On Multi-Determinant Functors for Triangulated Categories},
  author = {Ettore Aldrovandi and Cynthia Lester},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.02293},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

35 Pages. Added a few clarifying sentences at the referee's request. No substantial changes. Version accepted by Theory and Applications of Categories

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