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55Nxx Homology and cohomology theories

This subtopic introduces the core ideas in homology and cohomology theories, including foundational concepts, standard methods, and the main questions used to organize the area. Typical uses include building mathematical background, framing related research problems, and supporting applications in neighboring fields where these concepts provide useful structure.

Specific topics

55N07 Steenrod-Sitnikov homologies

Overview

Steenrod-Sitnikov homologies. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N10 Singular homology and cohomology theory

Overview

Singular homology and cohomology theory. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N15 Topological $K$-theory

Overview

Topological $K$-theory. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N20 Generalized (extraordinary) homology and cohomology theories in algebraic topology

Overview

Generalized (extraordinary) homology and cohomology theories in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N22 Bordism and cobordism theories and formal group laws in algebraic topology

Overview

Bordism and cobordism theories and formal group laws in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N25 Homology with local coefficients, equivariant cohomology

Overview

Homology with local coefficients, equivariant cohomology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N30 Sheaf cohomology in algebraic topology

Overview

Sheaf cohomology in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N31 Persistent homology and applications, topological data analysis

Overview

Persistent homology and applications, topological data analysis. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N32 Intersection homology and cohomology in algebraic topology

Overview

Intersection homology and cohomology in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N33 Intersection cohomology and motivic cohomology

Overview

Intersection cohomology and motivic cohomology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N34 Elliptic cohomology

Overview

Elliptic cohomology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N35 Other homology theories in algebraic topology

Overview

Other homology theories in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N40 Axioms for homology theory and uniqueness theorems in algebraic topology

Overview

Axioms for homology theory and uniqueness theorems in algebraic topology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks

55N45 Products and intersections in homology and cohomology

Overview

Products and intersections in homology and cohomology. This topic develops homology and cohomology theories, axioms, computations, and relationships among generalized theories.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Cohomology

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • axiomatic (co)homology frameworks
  • derived invariants and functoriality
  • generalized and extraordinary theories

Typical Uses

Used to compute and compare deep invariants of spaces, bundles, and maps.

Applications

  • Manifold topology
  • Homotopy-theoretic computations
  • Mathematical physics and gauge theory

References

Recommended Textbooks