Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence
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The Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence is a fundamental computational tool in algebraic topology that relates generalized cohomology theories, such as K-theory, to ordinary cohomology, enabling the step-by-step calculation of these invariants from simpler data.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence canonical | 1 |
| homological Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence | 1 |
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Target entity: Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence Context triple: [Michael Atiyah, knownFor, Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence]
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Grothendieck spectral sequence
The Grothendieck spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that relates the derived functors of a composite functor to the derived functors of its components, enabling efficient computation of cohomology.
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Atiyah–Singer index theorem
The Atiyah–Singer index theorem is a fundamental result in mathematics that links the analytical properties of elliptic differential operators to topological invariants of manifolds, unifying analysis, topology, and geometry.
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Grothendieck–Riemann–Roch theorem
The Grothendieck–Riemann–Roch theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic geometry that generalizes the classical Riemann–Roch theorem by relating pushforwards in K-theory to pushforwards in cohomology via characteristic classes.
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Chern classes
Chern classes are fundamental topological invariants in differential and algebraic geometry that classify complex vector bundles and capture their curvature and twisting properties.
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Alexandrov–Čech cohomology
Alexandrov–Čech cohomology is a topological cohomology theory that computes invariants of spaces using inverse limits over open covers, closely related to and often coinciding with sheaf cohomology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence Target entity description: The Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence is a fundamental computational tool in algebraic topology that relates generalized cohomology theories, such as K-theory, to ordinary cohomology, enabling the step-by-step calculation of these invariants from simpler data.
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A.
Grothendieck spectral sequence
The Grothendieck spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that relates the derived functors of a composite functor to the derived functors of its components, enabling efficient computation of cohomology.
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B.
Atiyah–Singer index theorem
The Atiyah–Singer index theorem is a fundamental result in mathematics that links the analytical properties of elliptic differential operators to topological invariants of manifolds, unifying analysis, topology, and geometry.
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C.
Grothendieck–Riemann–Roch theorem
The Grothendieck–Riemann–Roch theorem is a fundamental result in algebraic geometry that generalizes the classical Riemann–Roch theorem by relating pushforwards in K-theory to pushforwards in cohomology via characteristic classes.
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D.
Chern classes
Chern classes are fundamental topological invariants in differential and algebraic geometry that classify complex vector bundles and capture their curvature and twisting properties.
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E.
Alexandrov–Čech cohomology
Alexandrov–Čech cohomology is a topological cohomology theory that computes invariants of spaces using inverse limits over open covers, closely related to and often coinciding with sheaf cohomology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical object
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spectral sequence ⓘ tool in algebraic topology ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
generalized cohomology theory
ⓘ
topological space ⓘ |
| assumes | generalized cohomology theory satisfying Eilenberg–Steenrod-type axioms (except dimension) ⓘ |
| computes | graded groups associated to a filtration of generalized cohomology ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | filtration of a space by skeleta ⓘ |
| context | generalized (extraordinary) cohomology ⓘ |
| convergesTo | generalized cohomology of the space ⓘ |
| differentials | d_r maps of bidegree (r,1−r) in cohomological grading ⓘ |
| E2Page | ordinary cohomology with coefficients in the generalized cohomology of a point ⓘ |
| field | algebraic topology ⓘ |
| firstPageOften | E_2-page ⓘ |
| generalizes | cellular spectral sequence ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
homological Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence
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| input | ordinary cohomology of a space with coefficients in the generalized cohomology of a point ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Friedrich Hirzebruch
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Michael Atiyah ⓘ |
| limitation |
differentials can be difficult to compute explicitly
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extension problems may remain after determining E_infinity-page ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Friedrich Hirzebruch
ⓘ
Michael Atiyah ⓘ |
| output | generalized cohomology of the space ⓘ |
| pageIndexNotation | E_r^{p,q} ⓘ |
| purpose | to compute generalized cohomology theories from ordinary cohomology ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Brown representability theorem
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CW-complex filtration ⓘ Künneth formula ⓘ
surface form:
Künneth theorem in generalized cohomology
cellular chain complex ⓘ |
| relates |
generalized cohomology theories
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ordinary cohomology ⓘ |
| requires | CW-complex structure or suitable filtration ⓘ |
| specialCaseOf | spectral sequence associated to a filtered spectrum ⓘ |
| type | cohomological spectral sequence ⓘ |
| usedFor |
computing cobordism theories
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computing complex K-theory ⓘ computing extraordinary cohomology theories ⓘ computing real K-theory ⓘ computing topological K-theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
computation of K-theory of complex projective varieties
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computation of K-theory of projective spaces ⓘ computation of K-theory of spheres ⓘ index theory ⓘ stable homotopy theory ⓘ study of Postnikov towers of spectra ⓘ study of characteristic classes ⓘ |
| yearIntroducedApprox | 1959 ⓘ |
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