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in algebraic topology

Let $ M $ be a topological monoid and $ BM $ its classifying space. Let $ M \rightarrow \Omega BM $ be the canonical mapping. Then $ H _ {*} ( M ) \rightarrow H _ {*} ( \Omega BM ) $ induces an isomorphism

$$ H _ {*} ( M ) [ \pi _ {0} ( M ) ^ {- 1 } ] \rightarrow H _ {*} ( \Omega BM ) . $$

This theorem plays an important role in $ K $- theory.

References

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[a4] M.B. Barrat, S.B. Priddy, "On the homology of non-connected monoids and their associated groups" Comm. Math. Helvetici , 47 (1972) pp. 1–14 MR314940
[a5] I. Moerdijk, "Bisimplicial sets and the group-completion theorem" , Algebraic -Theory: Connections with Geometry and Topology , Kluwer Acad. Publ. (1989) pp. 225–240 MR1045852 Zbl 0708.18008
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Group completion theorem. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Group_completion_theorem&oldid=47143
This article was adapted from an original article by M. Hazewinkel (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article