Date:
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Location:
745 Patterson Office Tower
Speaker(s) / Presenter(s):
Wesley Hough, University of Kentucky
Title: Limits, Colimits, and Homotopy . . . Oh, my!
Abstract: Given maps f: X --> Y and g: X --> Z of topological spaces, we obtain a unique map h: X --> Y x Z that respects the appropriate projections. This property corresponds more generally to the limit of a diagram of spaces. In this talk, we will define the limit, colimit, and their homotopy analogs and discuss their universal properties and relative merits/uses. No prior topological knowledge is assumed.
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