Kuratowski closure axiomsIn topology and related branches of mathematics, the Kuratowski closure axioms are a set of axioms that can be used to define a topological structure on a set. They are equivalent to the more commonly used open set definition. They were first formalized by Kazimierz Kuratowski, and the idea was further studied by mathematicians such as Wacław Sierpiński and António Monteiro, among others. A similar set of axioms can be used to define a topological structure using only the dual notion of interior operator.
Polynôme non commutatifIn mathematics, especially in the area of abstract algebra known as ring theory, a free algebra is the noncommutative analogue of a polynomial ring since its elements may be described as "polynomials" with non-commuting variables. Likewise, the polynomial ring may be regarded as a free commutative algebra. For R a commutative ring, the free (associative, unital) algebra on n indeterminates {X1,...,Xn} is the free R-module with a basis consisting of all words over the alphabet {X1,...
Inverse image functorIn mathematics, specifically in algebraic topology and algebraic geometry, an inverse image functor is a contravariant construction of sheaves; here “contravariant” in the sense given a map , the inverse image functor is a functor from the of sheaves on Y to the category of sheaves on X. The is the primary operation on sheaves, with the simplest definition. The inverse image exhibits some relatively subtle features. Suppose we are given a sheaf on and that we want to transport to using a continuous map .
Bott periodicity theoremIn mathematics, the Bott periodicity theorem describes a periodicity in the homotopy groups of classical groups, discovered by , which proved to be of foundational significance for much further research, in particular in K-theory of stable complex vector bundles, as well as the stable homotopy groups of spheres. Bott periodicity can be formulated in numerous ways, with the periodicity in question always appearing as a period-2 phenomenon, with respect to dimension, for the theory associated to the unitary group.
Espace compactement engendréEn mathématiques, un espace topologique est dit compactement engendré si c'est un k-espace faiblement Hausdorff. Cette notion intervient en théorie de l'homotopie, dans l'étude des CW-complexes. Un espace X est : un k-espace si toute partie « compactement fermée » de X est fermée (une partie F de X est dite compactement fermée si pour toute application continue f d'un compact K dans X, est fermé dans K) ; faiblement Hausdorff si toute application continue d'un compact dans X est fermée.
Catégorie enrichieUne catégorie enrichie sur une catégorie monoïdale , ou -catégorie est une extension du concept mathématique de catégorie, où les morphismes, au lieu de former une classe ou un ensemble dépourvu de structure, sont des éléments de . Le concept de catégorie enrichie part de l'observation que dans de nombreuses situations, les morphismes ont une structure naturelle d'espace vectoriel ou topologique. La catégorie doit être monoïdale afin de pouvoir définir la composition des morphismes, appelés dans ce cas hom-objets au lieu de hom-sets.
Stalk (sheaf)The stalk of a sheaf is a mathematical construction capturing the behaviour of a sheaf around a given point. Sheaves are defined on open sets, but the underlying topological space consists of points. It is reasonable to attempt to isolate the behavior of a sheaf at a single fixed point of . Conceptually speaking, we do this by looking at small neighborhoods of the point. If we look at a sufficiently small neighborhood of , the behavior of the sheaf on that small neighborhood should be the same as the behavior of at that point.
Free categoryIn mathematics, the free category or path category generated by a directed graph or quiver is the that results from freely concatenating arrows together, whenever the target of one arrow is the source of the next. More precisely, the objects of the category are the vertices of the quiver, and the morphisms are paths between objects. Here, a path is defined as a finite sequence where is a vertex of the quiver, is an edge of the quiver, and n ranges over the non-negative integers.
Carquois (théorie des catégories)Un carquois est une collection d'arcs joignant des couples de points. En ce sens, il s'agit d'un graphe orienté, mais la notion intervient en physique théorique ainsi qu'en théorie des représentations, des groupes et des catégories de manière naturelle. En effet, une catégorie est un carquois doté d'une structure supplémentaire : nommément la présence d'identités et de compositions. On parle donc de carquois lorsque l'on souhaite évoquer ce contexte catégorique (ou de représentation), plutôt que de (multi-di-)graphe orienté.
Free latticeIn mathematics, in the area of order theory, a free lattice is the free object corresponding to a lattice. As free objects, they have the universal property. Because the concept of a lattice can be axiomatised in terms of two operations and satisfying certain identities, the of all lattices constitute a variety (universal algebra), and thus there exist (by general principles of universal algebra) free objects within this category: lattices where only those relations hold which follow from the general axioms.
