Using the Particle Model to Find Structure in Eilenberg-MacLane Spaces

Authors

  • Rachel Chaiser University of Colorado Boulder
  • Kristine Pelatt St. Catherine University
  • Courtney Thatcher University of Puget Sound

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46787/pump.v4i0.2425

Keywords:

Eilenberg-MacLane spaces; cellular homology; combinatorial cell structure; particle model; bar construction

Abstract

We introduce two models, the bar construction and the particle model, for a collection of spaces known as Eilenberg-MacLane spaces. These spaces can be used as building blocks for other spaces and are of great interest throughout topology. We use these models to compute the homology groups for one Eilenberg-MacLane space in an intuitive and accessible way, and then show how the models can be used to determine the cell structure for additional cases using combinatorial arguments. An introduction to cellular homology and examples are included along the way.

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Published

2021-02-09

How to Cite

Chaiser, R., Pelatt, K., & Thatcher, C. (2021). Using the Particle Model to Find Structure in Eilenberg-MacLane Spaces. The PUMP Journal of Undergraduate Research, 4, 86–107. https://doi.org/10.46787/pump.v4i0.2425