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Relative operads model $\infty$-operads

Algebraic Topology 2025-12-19 v1 Category Theory

Abstract

Given a (colored) operad and a set of unary operations, we can form an associated \infty-operad via localization. We show that localization determines an equivalence of homotopy theories of relative operads and \infty-operads. As an application, we give an affirmative answer to an open question by Harpaz, proving that Lurie's operadic nerve functor determines an equivalence of homotopy theories of simplicial operads and Lurie's \infty-operads.

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@article{arxiv.2512.16374,
  title  = {Relative operads model $\infty$-operads},
  author = {Kensuke Arakawa and Victor Carmona and Francesca Pratali},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.16374},
  year   = {2025}
}

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