Difference between revisions of "Crossed modules"
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| − | A concept arising from the concept of a | + | A concept arising from the concept of a $G$-module (see [[Module|Module]]). A group $M$ (not necessarily Abelian) with a group of operators $G$ and homomorphism $f : M \rightarrow G$ such that for any $g \in G$ and all $x,y \in M$, |
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| − | + | f(gx) = g f(x) g^{-1}, \ \ \ f(x)y = x y x^{-1} \ . | |
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| − | is called a crossed | + | is called a crossed $(G,f)$-module. $M$ is a $G$-module (i.e. its underlying group is Abelian) if and only if $f$ is constant, equal to $e \in G$. |
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A concept arising from the concept of a $G$-module (see Module). A group $M$ (not necessarily Abelian) with a group of operators $G$ and homomorphism $f : M \rightarrow G$ such that for any $g \in G$ and all $x,y \in M$, $$ f(gx) = g f(x) g^{-1}, \ \ \ f(x)y = x y x^{-1} \ . $$ is called a crossed $(G,f)$-module. $M$ is a $G$-module (i.e. its underlying group is Abelian) if and only if $f$ is constant, equal to $e \in G$.
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Crossed modules. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Crossed_modules&oldid=11880
Crossed modules. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Crossed_modules&oldid=11880
This article was adapted from an original article by M.I. Voitsekhovskii (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article