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\section{Definitions of $n$-categories} |
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Before proceeding, we need more appropriate definitions of $n$-categories, |
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$A_\infty$ $n$-categories, modules for these, and tensor products of these modules. |
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(As is the case throughout this paper, by ``$n$-category" we implicitly intend some notion of |
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The definitions presented below tie the categories more closely to the topology |
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collections of generalized associativity axioms; we prefer maximal sets of axioms to minimal sets. |
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For examples of topological origin, it is typically easy to show that they |
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There are many existing definitions of $n$-categories, with various intended uses. In any such definition, there are sets of $k$-morphisms for each $0 \leq k \leq n$. Generally, these sets are indexed by instances of a certain typical chape. |
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Some $n$-category definitions model $k$-morphisms on the standard bihedrons (interval, bigon, and so on). |
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Other definitions have a separate set of 1-morphisms for each interval $[0,l] \sub \r$, |
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a separate set of 2-morphisms for each rectangle $[0,l_1]\times [0,l_2] \sub \r^2$, |
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(This allows for strict associativity.) |
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Still other definitions (see, for example, \cite{MR2094071}) |
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For our definition, we will allow our $k$-morphisms to have any shape, so long as it is homeomorphic to the standard $k$-ball: |
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\begin{axiom}[Morphisms]{\textup{\textbf{[preliminary]}}} |
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For any $k$-manifold $X$ homeomorphic |
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By ``a $k$-ball" we mean any $k$-manifold which is homeomorphic to the |
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preferred homeomorphism to the standard $k$-ball, and the same applies to ``a $k$-sphere" below. |
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Given a homeomorphism $f:X\to Y$ between $k$-balls (not necessarily fixed on |
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bijection of sets $f:\cC(X)\to \cC(Y)$. |
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For each $0 \le k \le n$, we have a functor $\cC_k$ from |
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We are so far being deliberately vague about what flavor of $k$-balls |
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They could be unoriented or oriented or Spin or $\mbox{Pin}_\pm$. |
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(If smooth, ``homeomorphism" should be read ``diffeomorphism", and we would need |
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For each flavor of manifold there is a corresponding flavor of $n$-category. |
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We will concentrate on the case of PL unoriented manifolds. |
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The 0-sphere is unusual among spheres in that it is disconnected. |
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For $k>1$ and in the presence of strong duality the division into domain and range makes less sense. For example, in a pivotal tensor category, there are natural isomorphisms $\Hom{}{A}{B \tensor C} \isoto \Hom{}{A \tensor B^*}{C}$, etc. (sometimes called ``Frobenius reciprocity''), which canonically identify all the morphism spaces which have the same boundary. We prefer to not make the distinction in the first place. |
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Instead, we combine the domain and range into a single entity which we call the |
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boundary of a morphism. |
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In order to conserve symbols, we use the same symbol $\cC_k$ for both morphisms and boundaries, and again often omit the subscript. |
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In fact, the functors for spheres are entirely determined by the functors for balls and the subsequent axioms. (In particular, $\cC(S^k)$ is the colimit of $\cC$ applied to decompositions of $S^k$ into balls.) However, it is easiest to think of it as additional data at this point. |
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Given $c\in\cC(\bd(X))$, we will write $\cC(X; c)$ for $\bd^{-1}(c)$, those morphisms with specified boundary $c$. |
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The various sets of $n$-morphisms $\cC(X; c)$, for all $n$-balls $X$ and |
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all $c\in \cC(\bd X)$, have the structure of an object in some auxiliary category |
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and all the structure maps of the $n$-category should be compatible with the auxiliary |
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category structure. |
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structure (e.g. orientation) means. |
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first (or last) convention, perhaps it is better to define the boundary to be an $(n-1)$-manifold |
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domain and range, but the converse meets with our approval. |
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That is, given compatible domain and range, we should be able to combine them into |
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the full boundary of a morphism: |
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$B_i$ is a $k$-ball, and $E = B_1\cap B_2$ is a $k{-}1$-sphere (Figure \ref{blah3}). |
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Let $\cC(B_1) \times_{\cC(E)} \cC(B_2)$ denote the fibered product of the |
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Note that we insist on injectivity above. |
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Let $\cC(S)_E$ denote the image of $\gl_E$. |
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In particular, we have restriction maps $\cC(X)_E \to \cC(B_i)$ |
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(For example, vertical and horizontal composition of 2-morphisms.) |
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Let $E = \bd Y$, which is a $k{-}2$-sphere. |
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If $k < n$ we require that $\gl_Y$ is injective. |
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\begin{axiom}[Strict associativity] \label{nca-assoc} |
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We'll use the notations $a\bullet b$ as well as $a \cup b$ for the glued together field $\gl_Y(a, b)$. |
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In the other direction, we will call the projection from $\cC(B)_E$ to $\cC(B_i)_E$ |
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We will call elements of $\cC(B)_Y$ morphisms which are `splittable along $Y$' or `transverse to $Y$'. |
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For each $k$-ball $X$ and $m$-ball $D$, with $k+m \le n$, there is a map $\cC(X)\to \cC(X\times D)$, usually denoted $a\mapsto a\times D$ for $a\in \cC(X)$. These maps must satisfy the following conditions. |
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\xymatrix@C+2cm{\cC(X) \ar[r]^(0.45){\text{glue}} & \cC(X \cup \text{collar}) \ar[r]^(0.55){\text{homeo}} & \cC(X)} |
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extended isotopic} |
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no extension necessary} |
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\begin{axiom}{\textup{\textbf{[topological version]}} Extended isotopy invariance in dimension $n$} |
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to the identity on $\bd X$ and is extended isotopic (rel boundary) to the identity. |
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\begin{axiom}{\textup{\textbf{[$A_\infty$ version]}} Families of homeomorphisms act in dimension $n$} |
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For each $n$-ball $X$ and each $c\in \cC(\bd X)$ we have a map of chain complexes |
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which fix $\bd X$. |
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\nn{iterated homotopy?}, and also compatible with composition (gluing) in the sense that |
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a diagram like the one in Proposition \ref{CHprop} commutes. |
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\nn{repeat diagram here?} |
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We should strengthen the above axiom to apply to families of extended homeomorphisms. |
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To do this we need to explain how extended homeomorphisms form a topological space. |
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Roughly, the set of $n{-}1$-balls in the boundary of an $n$-ball has a natural topology, |
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and we can replace the class of all intervals $J$ with intervals contained in $\r$. |
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we get a space version of an $A_\infty$ $n$-category, with $\Homeo_\bd(X)$ acting |
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The main difference is that for the $n$-category definition we restrict our attention to balls |
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(and their boundaries), while for fields we consider all manifolds. |
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all continuous maps from $X$ to $T$. |
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We can linearize Examples \ref{ex:maps-to-a-space} and \ref{ex:maps-to-a-space-with-a-fiber} as follows. |
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$h: X\times F\times I \to T$, then $a = \alpha(h)b$. |
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with each cell labelled by the $m$-th iterated identity morphism of the corresponding cell for $a$. |
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In this section we describe how to extend an $n$-category as described above (of either the plain or $A_\infty$ variety) to a system of fields. That is, we show that functors $\cC_k$ satisfying the axioms above have a canonical extension, from $k$-balls and $k$-spheres to arbitrary $k$-manifolds. |
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where each closed top-dimensional cell $X_a$ is an embedded $k$-ball. |
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of $y$, or write $x \le y$, if each $k$-ball of $y$ is a union of $k$-balls of $x$. |
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The category $\cJ(W)$ has objects the permissible decompositions of $W$, and a unique morphism from $x$ to $y$ if and only if $x$ is a refinement of $y$. |
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See Figure \ref{partofJfig} for an example. |
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\end{defn} |
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\end{equation*} |
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An $n$-category $\cC$ determines |
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a functor $\psi_{\cC;W}$ from $\cJ(W)$ to the category of sets |
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(possibly with additional structure if $k=n$). |
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Each $k$-ball $X$ of a decomposition $y$ of $W$ has its boundary decomposed into $k{-}1$-balls, |
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are splittable along this decomposition. |
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\begin{defn} |
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Define the functor $\psi_{\cC;W} : \cJ(W) \to \Set$ as follows. |
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For a decomposition $x = \bigcup_a X_a$ in $\cJ(W)$, $\psi_{\cC;W}(x)$ is the subset |
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\begin{equation} |
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\label{eq:psi-C} |
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\psi_{\cC;W}(x) \sub \prod_a \cC(X_a)\spl |
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\end{equation} |
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where the restrictions to the various pieces of shared boundaries amongst the cells |
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$X_a$ all agree (this is a fibered product of all the labels of $n$-cells over the labels of $n-1$-cells). |
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If $x$ is a refinement of $y$, the map $\psi_{\cC;W}(x) \to \psi_{\cC;W}(y)$ is given by the composition maps of $\cC$. |
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\end{defn} |
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When the $n$-category $\cC$ is enriched in some monoidal category $(A,\boxtimes)$, and $W$ is a |
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we replace the cartesian product of sets appearing in Equation \eqref{eq:psi-C} with the monoidal product $\boxtimes$. (Moreover, $\psi_{\cC;W}(x)$ might be a subobject, rather than a subset, of the product.) |
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Similar things are true if $W$ is an $n$-manifold with non-empty boundary and we |
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fix a field on $\bd W$ |
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Finally, we construct $\cC(W)$ as the appropriate colimit of $\psi_{\cC;W}$. |
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\begin{defn}[System of fields functor] |
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If $\cC$ is an $n$-category enriched in sets or vector spaces, $\cC(W)$ is the usual colimit of the functor $\psi_{\cC;W}$. |
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That is, for each decomposition $x$ there is a map |
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$\psi_{\cC;W}(x)\to \cC(W)$, these maps are compatible with the refinement maps |
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above, and $\cC(W)$ is universal with respect to these properties. |
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\begin{defn}[System of fields functor, $A_\infty$ case] |
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When $\cC$ is an $A_\infty$ $n$-category, $\cC(W)$ for $W$ a $k$-manifold with $k < n$ is defined as above, as the colimit of $\psi_{\cC;W}$. When $W$ is an $n$-manifold, the chain complex $\cC(W)$ is the homotopy colimit of the functor $\psi_{\cC;W}$. |
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\end{defn} |
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We can specify boundary data $c \in \cC(\bdy W)$, and define functors $\psi_{\cC;W,c}$ with values the subsets of those of $\psi_{\cC;W}$ which agree with $c$ on the boundary of $W$. |
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We now give a more concrete description of the colimit in each case. If $\cC$ is enriched over vector spaces, and $W$ is an $n$-manifold, we can take the vector space $\cC(W,c)$ to be the direct sum over all permissible decompositions of $W$ |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\cC(W,c) = \left( \bigoplus_x \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)\right) \big/ K |
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\end{equation*} |
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where $K$ is the vector space spanned by elements $a - g(a)$, with |
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$a\in \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)$ for some decomposition $x$, and $g: \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x) |
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Define an $m$-sequence in $W$ to be a sequence $x_0 \le x_1 \le \dots \le x_m$ of permissible decompositions of $W$. |
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Such sequences (for all $m$) form a simplicial set in $\cJ(W)$. |
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Define $V$ as a vector space via |
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where the sum is over all $m$-sequences $(x_i)$ and all $m$, and each summand is degree shifted by $m$. (Our homological conventions are non-standard: if a complex $U$ is concentrated in degree $0$, the complex $U[m]$ is concentrated in degree $m$.) |
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summands plus another term using the differential of the simplicial set of $m$-sequences. |
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summand of $V$ (with $\bar{x} = (x_0,\dots,x_k)$), define |
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\bd (a, \bar{x}) = (\bd a, \bar{x}) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} (g(a), d_0(\bar{x})) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} \sum_{j=1}^k (-1)^{j} (a, d_j(\bar{x})) , |
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is the usual gluing map coming from the antirefinement $x_0 \le x_1$. |
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combine only two balls at a time; for $n=1$ this version will lead to usual definition |
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of $A_\infty$ category} |
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permissible decomposition (filtration degree 0). |
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(filtration degree 1). |
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$\cC(W)$ is functorial with respect to homeomorphisms of $k$-manifolds. |
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Recall that Axiom \ref{} for an $n$-category provided functors $\cC$ from $k$-spheres to sets for $0 \leq k < n$. We claim now that these functors automatically agree with the colimits we have associated to spheres in this section. \todo{} \todo{In fact, we probably should do this for balls as well!} For the remainder of this section we will write $\underrightarrow{\cC}(W)$ for the colimit associated to an arbitary manifold $W$, to distinguish it, in the case that $W$ is a ball or a sphere, from $\cC(W)$, which is part of the definition of the $n$-category. After the next three lemmas, there will be no further need for this notational distinction. |
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For a $k$-ball or $k$-sphere $W$, with $0\leq k < n$, $$\underrightarrow{\cC}(W) = \cC(W).$$ |
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For a topological $n$-category $\cC$, and an $n$-ball $B$, $$\underrightarrow{\cC}(B) = \cC(B).$$ |
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For an $A_\infty$ $n$-category $\cC$, and an $n$-ball $B$, $$\underrightarrow{\cC}(B) \quism \cC(B).$$ |
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Next we define plain and $A_\infty$ $n$-category modules. |
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The definition will be very similar to that of $n$-categories, |
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Our motivating example comes from an $(m{-}n{+}1)$-dimensional manifold $W$ with boundary |
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in the context of an $m{+}1$-dimensional TQFT. |
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Throughout, we fix an $n$-category $\cC$. For all but one axiom, it doesn't matter whether $\cC$ is a topological $n$-category or an $A_\infty$ $n$-category. We state the final axiom, on actions of homeomorphisms, differently in the two cases. |
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Define a {\it marked $k$-ball} to be a pair $(B, N)$ homeomorphic to the pair |
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$$(\text{standard $k$-ball}, \text{northern hemisphere in boundary of standard $k$-ball}).$$ |
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We call $B$ the ball and $N$ the marking. |
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A homeomorphism between marked $k$-balls is a homeomorphism of balls which |
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restricts to a homeomorphism of markings. |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 1}{Module morphisms} |
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{For each $0 \le k \le n$, we have a functor $\cM_k$ from |
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the category of marked $k$-balls and |
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homeomorphisms to the category of sets and bijections.} |
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(As with $n$-categories, we will usually omit the subscript $k$.) |
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For example, let $\cD$ be the $m{+}1$-dimensional TQFT which assigns to a $k$-manifold $N$ the set |
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of maps from $N$ to $T$, modulo homotopy (and possibly linearized) if $k=m$. |
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Let $W$ be an $(m{-}n{+}1)$-dimensional manifold with boundary. |
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Let $\cC$ be the $n$-category with $\cC(X) \deq \cD(X\times \bd W)$. |
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Let $\cM(B, N) \deq \cD((B\times \bd W)\cup (N\times W))$. |
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(The union is along $N\times \bd W$.) |
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(If $\cD$ were a general TQFT, we would define $\cM(B, N)$ to be |
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the subset of $\cD((B\times \bd W)\cup (N\times W))$ which is splittable along $N\times \bd W$.) |
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\caption{From manifold with boundary collar to marked ball}\label{blah15}\end{figure} |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 2}{Module boundaries (hemispheres)} |
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{For each $0 \le k \le n-1$, we have a functor $\cM_k$ from |
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the category of marked $k$-hemispheres and |
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homeomorphisms to the category of sets and bijections.} |
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In our example, let $\cM(H) \deq \cD(H\times\bd W \cup \bd H\times W)$. |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 3}{Module boundaries (maps)} |
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{For each marked $k$-ball $M$ we have a map of sets $\bd: \cM(M)\to \cM(\bd M)$. |
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These maps, for various $M$, comprise a natural transformation of functors.} |
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Given $c\in\cM(\bd M)$, let $\cM(M; c) \deq \bd^{-1}(c)$. |
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If the $n$-category $\cC$ is enriched over some other category (e.g.\ vector spaces), |
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then $\cM(M; c)$ should be an object in that category for each marked $n$-ball $M$ |
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and $c\in \cC(\bd M)$. |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 4}{Boundary from domain and range} |
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{Let $H = M_1 \cup_E M_2$, where $H$ is a marked $k$-hemisphere ($0\le k\le n-1$), |
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$M_i$ is a marked $k$-ball, and $E = M_1\cap M_2$ is a marked $k{-}1$-hemisphere. |
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Let $\cM(M_1) \times_{\cM(E)} \cM(M_2)$ denote the fibered product of the |
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two maps $\bd: \cM(M_i)\to \cM(E)$. |
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Then (axiom) we have an injective map |
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\[ |
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\gl_E : \cM(M_1) \times_{\cM(E)} \cM(M_2) \hookrightarrow \cM(H) |
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\] |
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which is natural with respect to the actions of homeomorphisms.} |
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Let $\cM(H)_E$ denote the image of $\gl_E$. |
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We will refer to elements of $\cM(H)_E$ as ``splittable along $E$" or ``transverse to $E$". |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 5}{Module to category restrictions} |
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{For each marked $k$-hemisphere $H$ there is a restriction map |
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$\cM(H)\to \cC(H)$. |
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($\cC(H)$ means apply $\cC$ to the underlying $k$-ball of $H$.) |
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These maps comprise a natural transformation of functors.} |
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Note that combining the various boundary and restriction maps above |
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(for both modules and $n$-categories) |
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we have for each marked $k$-ball $(B, N)$ and each $k{-}1$-ball $Y\sub \bd B \setmin N$ |
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a natural map from a subset of $\cM(B, N)$ to $\cC(Y)$. |
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The subset is the subset of morphisms which are appropriately splittable (transverse to the |
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cutting submanifolds). |
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This fact will be used below. |
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In our example, the various restriction and gluing maps above come from |
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restricting and gluing maps into $T$. |
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We require two sorts of composition (gluing) for modules, corresponding to two ways |
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of splitting a marked $k$-ball into two (marked or plain) $k$-balls. |
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(See Figure \ref{zzz3}.) |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{Module composition (top); $n$-category action (bottom).} |
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\label{zzz3} |
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\end{figure} |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 6}{Module composition} |
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{Let $M = M_1 \cup_Y M_2$, where $M$, $M_1$ and $M_2$ are marked $k$-balls (with $0\le k\le n$) |
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and $Y = M_1\cap M_2$ is a marked $k{-}1$-ball. |
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Let $E = \bd Y$, which is a marked $k{-}2$-hemisphere. |
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Note that each of $M$, $M_1$ and $M_2$ has its boundary split into two marked $k{-}1$-balls by $E$. |
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We have restriction (domain or range) maps $\cM(M_i)_E \to \cM(Y)$. |
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Let $\cM(M_1)_E \times_{\cM(Y)} \cM(M_2)_E$ denote the fibered product of these two maps. |
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Then (axiom) we have a map |
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\[ |
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\gl_Y : \cM(M_1)_E \times_{\cM(Y)} \cM(M_2)_E \to \cM(M)_E |
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\] |
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which is natural with respect to the actions of homeomorphisms, and also compatible with restrictions |
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to the intersection of the boundaries of $M$ and $M_i$. |
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If $k < n$ we require that $\gl_Y$ is injective. |
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(For $k=n$, see below.)} |
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Second, we can compose an $n$-category morphism with a module morphism to get another |
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module morphism. |
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We'll call this the action map to distinguish it from the other kind of composition. |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 7}{$n$-category action} |
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{Let $M = X \cup_Y M'$, where $M$ and $M'$ are marked $k$-balls ($0\le k\le n$), |
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$X$ is a plain $k$-ball, |
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and $Y = X\cap M'$ is a $k{-}1$-ball. |
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Let $E = \bd Y$, which is a $k{-}2$-sphere. |
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We have restriction maps $\cM(M')_E \to \cC(Y)$ and $\cC(X)_E\to \cC(Y)$. |
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Let $\cC(X)_E \times_{\cC(Y)} \cM(M')_E$ denote the fibered product of these two maps. |
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Then (axiom) we have a map |
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\[ |
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\gl_Y :\cC(X)_E \times_{\cC(Y)} \cM(M')_E \to \cM(M)_E |
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\] |
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which is natural with respect to the actions of homeomorphisms, and also compatible with restrictions |
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to the intersection of the boundaries of $X$ and $M'$. |
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If $k < n$ we require that $\gl_Y$ is injective. |
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(For $k=n$, see below.)} |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 8}{Strict associativity} |
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{The composition and action maps above are strictly associative.} |
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Note that the above associativity axiom applies to mixtures of module composition, |
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action maps and $n$-category composition. |
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See Figure \ref{zzz1b}. |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{0.49}{ncat/zz0} \mathfig{0.49}{ncat/zz1} |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{Two examples of mixed associativity} |
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\label{zzz1b} |
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\end{figure} |
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The above three axioms are equivalent to the following axiom, |
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which we state in slightly vague form. |
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\xxpar{Module multi-composition:} |
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{Given any decomposition |
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\[ |
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M = X_1 \cup\cdots\cup X_p \cup M_1\cup\cdots\cup M_q |
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\] |
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of a marked $k$-ball $M$ |
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into small (marked and plain) $k$-balls $M_i$ and $X_j$, there is a |
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map from an appropriate subset (like a fibered product) |
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of |
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\[ |
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\cC(X_1)\times\cdots\times\cC(X_p) \times \cM(M_1)\times\cdots\times\cM(M_q) |
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\] |
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to $\cM(M)$, |
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and these various multifold composition maps satisfy an |
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operad-type strict associativity condition.} |
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(The above operad-like structure is analogous to the swiss cheese operad |
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\cite{MR1718089}.) |
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%\nn{need to double-check that this is true.} |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 9}{Product/identity morphisms} |
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{Let $M$ be a marked $k$-ball and $D$ be a plain $m$-ball, with $k+m \le n$. |
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Then we have a map $\cM(M)\to \cM(M\times D)$, usually denoted $a\mapsto a\times D$ for $a\in \cM(M)$. |
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If $f:M\to M'$ and $\tilde{f}:M\times D \to M'\times D'$ are maps such that the diagram |
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\[ \xymatrix{ |
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M\times D \ar[r]^{\tilde{f}} \ar[d]_{\pi} & M'\times D' \ar[d]^{\pi} \\ |
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M \ar[r]^{f} & M' |
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} \] |
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commutes, then we have $\tilde{f}(a\times D) = f(a)\times D'$.} |
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\nn{Need to add compatibility with various things, as in the n-cat version of this axiom above.} |
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\nn{postpone finalizing the above axiom until the n-cat version is finalized} |
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There are two alternatives for the next axiom, according whether we are defining |
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modules for plain $n$-categories or $A_\infty$ $n$-categories. |
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In the plain case we require |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 10a}{Extended isotopy invariance in dimension $n$} |
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{Let $M$ be a marked $n$-ball and $f: M\to M$ be a homeomorphism which restricts |
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to the identity on $\bd M$ and is extended isotopic (rel boundary) to the identity. |
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Then $f$ acts trivially on $\cM(M)$.} |
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\nn{need to rephrase this, since extended isotopies don't correspond to homeomorphisms.} |
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We emphasize that the $\bd M$ above means boundary in the marked $k$-ball sense. |
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In other words, if $M = (B, N)$ then we require only that isotopies are fixed |
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on $\bd B \setmin N$. |
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For $A_\infty$ modules we require |
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\mmpar{Module axiom 10b}{Families of homeomorphisms act} |
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{For each marked $n$-ball $M$ and each $c\in \cM(\bd M)$ we have a map of chain complexes |
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\[ |
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C_*(\Homeo_\bd(M))\ot \cM(M; c) \to \cM(M; c) . |
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\] |
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Here $C_*$ means singular chains and $\Homeo_\bd(M)$ is the space of homeomorphisms of $M$ |
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which fix $\bd M$. |
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These action maps are required to be associative up to homotopy |
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\nn{iterated homotopy?}, and also compatible with composition (gluing) in the sense that |
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a diagram like the one in Proposition \ref{CHprop} commutes. |
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\nn{repeat diagram here?} |
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\nn{restate this with $\Homeo(M\to M')$? what about boundary fixing property?}} |
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\medskip |
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Note that the above axioms imply that an $n$-category module has the structure |
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of an $n{-}1$-category. |
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More specifically, let $J$ be a marked 1-ball, and define $\cE(X)\deq \cM(X\times J)$, |
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where $X$ is a $k$-ball or $k{-}1$-sphere and in the product $X\times J$ we pinch |
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above the non-marked boundary component of $J$. |
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(More specifically, we collapse $X\times P$ to a single point, where |
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$P$ is the non-marked boundary component of $J$.) |
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\nn{give figure for this?} |
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Then $\cE$ has the structure of an $n{-}1$-category. |
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All marked $k$-balls are homeomorphic, unless $k = 1$ and our manifolds |
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are oriented or Spin (but not unoriented or $\text{Pin}_\pm$). |
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In this case ($k=1$ and oriented or Spin), there are two types |
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of marked 1-balls, call them left-marked and right-marked, |
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and hence there are two types of modules, call them right modules and left modules. |
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In all other cases ($k>1$ or unoriented or $\text{Pin}_\pm$), |
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there is no left/right module distinction. |
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\end{example} |
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Suppose $S$ is a topological space, with a subspace $T$. We can define a module $\pi_{\leq n}(S,T)$ so that on each marked $k$-ball $(B,N)$ for $k<n$ the set $\pi_{\leq n}(S,T)(B,N)$ consists of all continuous maps of pairs $(B,N) \to (S,T)$ and on each marked $n$-ball $(B,N)$ it consists of all such maps modulo homotopies fixed on $\bdy B \setminus N$. This is a module over the fundamental $n$-category $\pi_{\leq n}(S)$ of $S$, from Example \ref{ex:maps-to-a-space}. Modifications corresponding to Examples \ref{ex:maps-to-a-space-with-a-fiber} and \ref{ex:linearized-maps-to-a-space} are also possible, and there is an $A_\infty$ version analogous to Example \ref{ex:chains-of-maps-to-a-space} given by taking singular chains. |
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\end{example} |
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\subsection{Modules as boundary labels} |
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Fix a topological $n$-category or $A_\infty$ $n$-category $\cC$. Let $W$ be a $k$-manifold ($k\le n$), |
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let $\{Y_i\}$ be a collection of disjoint codimension 0 submanifolds of $\bd W$, |
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and let $\cN = (\cN_i)$ be an assignment of a $\cC$ module $\cN_i$ to $Y_i$. |
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%Let $\cC$ be an [$A_\infty$] $n$-category, let $W$ be a $k$-manifold ($k\le n$), |
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%and let $\cN = (\cN_i)$ be an assignment of a $\cC$ module $\cN_i$ to each boundary |
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%component $\bd_i W$ of $W$. |
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%(More generally, each $\cN_i$ could label some codimension zero submanifold of $\bd W$.) |
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(If $k = n$ and our $n$-categories are enriched, then |
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$\cC(W, \cN)$ will have additional structure; see below.) |
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Define a permissible decomposition of $W$ to be a decomposition |
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\[ |
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W = \left(\bigcup_a X_a\right) \cup \left(\bigcup_{i,b} M_{ib}\right) , |
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\] |
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where each $X_a$ is a plain $k$-ball (disjoint from $\bd W$) and |
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each $M_{ib}$ is a marked $k$-ball intersecting $\bd_i W$, |
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with $M_{ib}\cap Y_i$ being the marking. |
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(See Figure \ref{mblabel}.) |
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of $y$, or write $x \le y$, if each ball of $y$ is a union of balls of $x$. |
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This defines a partial ordering $\cJ(W)$, which we will think of as a category. |
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The collection of modules $\cN$ determines |
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a functor $\psi_\cN$ from $\cJ(W)$ to the category of sets |
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(possibly with additional structure if $k=n$). |
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For a decomposition $x = (X_a, M_{ib})$ in $\cJ(W)$, define $\psi_\cN(x)$ to be the subset |
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\psi_\cN(x) \sub \left(\prod_a \cC(X_a)\right) \times \left(\prod_{ib} \cN_i(M_{ib})\right) |
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such that the restrictions to the various pieces of shared boundaries amongst the |
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$X_a$ and $M_{ib}$ all agree. |
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(That is, the fibered product over the boundary maps.) |
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If $x$ is a refinement of $y$, define a map $\psi_\cN(x)\to\psi_\cN(y)$ |
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via the gluing (composition or action) maps from $\cC$ and the $\cN_i$. |
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We now define the set $\cC(W, \cN)$ to be the colimit of the functor $\psi_\cN$. |
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(As usual, if $k=n$ and we are in the $A_\infty$ case, then ``colimit" means |
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homotopy colimit.) |
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If $D$ is an $m$-ball, $0\le m \le n-k$, then we can similarly define |
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$\cC(D\times W, \cN)$, where in this case $\cN_i$ labels the submanifold |
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$D\times Y_i \sub \bd(D\times W)$. It is not hard to see that the assignment $D \mapsto \cC(D\times W, \cN)$ |
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has the structure of an $n{-}k$-category, which we call $\cT(W, \cN)(D)$. |
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We will use a simple special case of the above |
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construction to define tensor products |
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of modules. |
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Let $\cM_1$ and $\cM_2$ be modules for an $n$-category $\cC$. |
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(If $k=1$ and our manifolds are oriented, then one should be |
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a left module and the other a right module.) |
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Choose a 1-ball $J$, and label the two boundary points of $J$ by $\cM_1$ and $\cM_2$. |
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Define the tensor product $\cM_1 \tensor \cM_2$ to be the |
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$n{-}1$-category $\cT(J, \{\cM_1, \cM_2\})$. This of course depends (functorially) |
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on the choice of 1-ball $J$. |
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\subsection{Morphisms of $A_\infty$ $1$-category modules} |
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\label{ss:module-morphisms} |
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In order to state and prove our version of the higher dimensional Deligne conjecture |
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(Section \ref{sec:deligne}), |
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some of their elementary properties. |
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To motivate the definitions which follow, consider algebras $A$ and $B$, right modules $X_B$ and $Z_A$ and a bimodule $\leftidx{_B}{Y}{_A}$, and the familiar adjunction |
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\begin{eqnarray*} |
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\hom_A(X_B\ot {_BY_A} \to Z_A) &\cong& \hom_B(X_B \to \hom_A( {_BY_A} \to Z_A)) \\ |
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f &\mapsto& [x \mapsto f(x\ot -)] \\ |
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{}[x\ot y \mapsto g(x)(y)] & \mapsfrom & g . |
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\end{eqnarray*} |
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If $A$ and $Z_A$ are both the ground field $\k$, this simplifies to |
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\[ |
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(X_B\ot {_BY})^* \cong \hom_B(X_B \to (_BY)^*) . |
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\] |
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We will establish the analogous isomorphism for a topological $A_\infty$ 1-cat $\cC$ |
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and modules $\cM_\cC$ and $_\cC\cN$, |
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\[ |
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(\cM_\cC\ot {_\cC\cN})^* \cong \hom_\cC(\cM_\cC \to (_\cC\cN)^*) . |
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\] |
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In the next few paragraphs we define the objects appearing in the above equation: |
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$\cM_\cC\ot {_\cC\cN}$, $(\cM_\cC\ot {_\cC\cN})^*$, $(_\cC\cN)^*$ and finally |
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$\hom_\cC$. |
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\def\olD{{\overline D}} |
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\def\cbar{{\bar c}} |
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In the previous subsection we defined a tensor product of $A_\infty$ $n$-category modules |
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for general $n$. |
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For $n=1$ this definition is a homotopy colimit indexed by subdivisions of a fixed interval $J$ |
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and their gluings (antirefinements). |
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(This tensor product depends functorially on the choice of $J$.) |
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To a subdivision $D$ |
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\[ |
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J = I_1\cup \cdots\cup I_p |
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\] |
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we associate the chain complex |
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\psi(D) = \cM(I_1)\ot\cC(I_2)\ot\cdots\ot\cC(I_{m-1})\ot\cN(I_m) . |
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\] |
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To each antirefinement we associate a chain map using the composition law of $\cC$ and the |
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module actions of $\cC$ on $\cM$ and $\cN$. |
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The underlying graded vector space of the homotopy colimit is |
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\[ |
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\bigoplus_l \bigoplus_{\olD} \psi(D_0)[l] , |
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\] |
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where $l$ runs through the natural numbers, $\olD = (D_0\to D_1\to\cdots\to D_l)$ |
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runs through chains of antirefinements of length $l+1$, and $[l]$ denotes a grading shift. |
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We will denote an element of the summand indexed by $\olD$ by |
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$\olD\ot m\ot\cbar\ot n$, where $m\ot\cbar\ot n \in \psi(D_0)$. |
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\begin{align*} |
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\bd(\olD\ot m\ot\cbar\ot n) &= (\bd_0 \olD)\ot \rho(m\ot\cbar\ot n) + (\bd_+ \olD)\ot m\ot\cbar\ot n \; + \\ |
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& \qquad + (-1)^l \olD\ot\bd m\ot\cbar\ot n + (-1)^{l+\deg m} \olD\ot m\ot\bd \cbar\ot n + \\ |
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\end{align*} |
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boundary which retain $D_0$), $\bd_0 \olD = (D_1 \to \cdots \to D_l)$, |
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\[ |
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\prod_l \prod_{\olD} (\psi(D_0)[l])^* , |
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to chain complexes. |
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(_\cC\cN)^*(K) \deq ({_\cC\cN}(J\setmin K))^* , |
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as some sort of morphism $\cM_\cC \to (_\cC\cN)^*$. |
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\cM(I_1)\ot\cC(I_2)\ot\cdots\ot\cC(I_{p-1}) &\to& (_\cC\cN)^*(I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_{p-1}) \\ |
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m\ot \cbar &\mapsto& [n\mapsto f(\olD\ot m\ot \cbar\ot n)] |
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\end{eqnarray*} |
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$\cX_\cC$ and $\cY_\cC$. |
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omitted. |
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More specifically, $D\to D'$ is an antirefinement if $D'$ is obtained from $D$ by |
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gluing subintervals together and/or omitting some of the rightmost subintervals. |
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(See Figure \ref{fig:lmar}.) |
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\begin{figure}[t]\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{.6}{tempkw/left-marked-antirefinements} |
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The underlying vector space is |
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\[ |
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\prod_l \prod_{\olD} \hom[l]\left( |
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\cY(I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_{p-1}) \rule{0pt}{1.1em}\right) , |
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\] |
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where, as usual $\olD = (D_0\cdots D_l)$ is a chain of antirefinements |
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(but now of left-marked intervals) and $D_0$ is the subdivision $I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_{p-1}$. |
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$\hom[l](- \to -)$ means graded linear maps of degree $l$. |
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\nn{small issue (pun intended): |
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the above is a vector space only if the class of subdivisions is a set, e.g. only if |
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all of our left-marked intervals are contained in some universal interval (like $J$ above). |
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perhaps we should give another version of the definition in terms of natural transformations of functors.} |
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Abusing notation slightly, we will denote elements of the above space by $g$, with |
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\[ |
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\olD\ot x \ot \cbar \mapsto g(\olD\ot x \ot \cbar) \in \cY(I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_{p-1}) . |
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\] |
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For fixed $D_0$ and $D_1$, let $\cbar = \cbar'\ot\cbar''$, where $\cbar'$ corresponds to the subintervals of $D_0$ which map to $D_1$ and $\cbar''$ corresponds to the subintervals |
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which are dropped off the right side. |
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(Either $\cbar'$ or $\cbar''$ might be empty.) |
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we have |
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\begin{eqnarray*} |
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(\bd g)(\olD\ot x \ot \cbar) &=& \bd(g(\olD\ot x \ot \cbar)) + g(\olD\ot\bd(x\ot\cbar)) + \\ |
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& & \;\; g((\bd_+\olD)\ot x\ot\cbar) + \gl(g((\bd_0\olD)\ot x\ot\cbar')\ot\cbar'') . |
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\end{eqnarray*} |
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\nn{put in signs, rearrange terms to match order in previous formulas} |
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Here $\gl$ denotes the module action in $\cY_\cC$. |
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This completes the definition of $\hom_\cC(\cX_\cC \to \cY_\cC)$. |
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Note that if $\bd g = 0$, then each |
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\[ |
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g(\olD\ot -) : \cX(I_1)\ot\cC(I_2)\ot\cdots\ot\cC(I_{p-1}) \to \cY(I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_{p-1}) |
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\] |
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constitutes a null homotopy of |
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$g((\bd \olD)\ot -)$ (where the $g((\bd_0 \olD)\ot -)$ part of $g((\bd \olD)\ot -)$ |
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should be interpreted as above). |
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Define a {\it naive morphism} |
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\nn{should consider other names for this} |
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of modules to be a collection of {\it chain} maps |
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\[ |
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h_K : \cX(K)\to \cY(K) |
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\] |
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for each left-marked interval $K$. |
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These are required to commute with gluing; |
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for each subdivision $K = I_1\cup\cdots\cup I_q$ the following diagram commutes: |
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\[ \xymatrix{ |
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\ar[d]_{\gl} & \cY(I_1)\ot\cC(I_2)\ot\cdots\ot\cC(I_q) |
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\cX(K) \ar[r]^{h_{K}} & \cY(K) |
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} \] |
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Given such an $h$ we can construct a non-naive morphism $g$, with $\bd g = 0$, as follows. |
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Define $g(\olD\ot - ) = 0$ if the length/degree of $\olD$ is greater than 0. |
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If $\olD$ consists of the single subdivision $K = I_0\cup\cdots\cup I_q$ then define |
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\[ |
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g(\olD\ot x\ot \cbar) \deq h_K(\gl(x\ot\cbar)) . |
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\] |
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\medskip |
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\[ |
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g\ot\id : \cX_\cC \ot {}_\cC\cZ \to \cY_\cC \ot {}_\cC\cZ . |
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\subsection{The $n{+}1$-category of sphere modules} |
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\label{ssec:spherecat} |
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In this subsection we define an $n{+}1$-category $\cS$ of ``sphere modules" |
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whose objects correspond to $n$-categories. |
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this is a version of the familiar algebras-bimodules-intertwiners 2-category. |
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(Terminology: It is clearly appropriate to call an $S^0$ module a bimodule, |
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but this is much less true for higher dimensional spheres, |
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so we prefer the term ``sphere module" for the general case.) |
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The $0$- through $n$-dimensional parts of $\cC$ are various sorts of modules, and we describe |
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these first. |
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The $n{+}1$-dimensional part of $\cS$ consists of intertwiners |
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(of garden-variety $1$-category modules associated to decorated $n$-balls). |
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We will see below that in order for these $n{+}1$-morphisms to satisfy all of |
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the duality requirements of an $n{+}1$-category, we will have to assume |
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that our $n$-categories and modules have non-degenerate inner products. |
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Our first task is to define an $n$-category $m$-sphere module, for $0\le m \le n-1$. |
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These will be defined in terms of certain classes of marked balls, very similarly |
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to the definition of $n$-category modules above. |
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(This, in turn, is very similar to our definition of $n$-category.) |
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Because of this similarity, we only sketch the definitions below. |
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We start with 0-sphere modules, which also could reasonably be called (categorified) bimodules. |
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(For $n=1$ they are precisely bimodules in the usual, uncategorified sense.) |
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Define a 0-marked $k$-ball $(X, M)$, $1\le k \le n$, to be a pair homeomorphic to the standard |
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$(B^k, B^{k-1})$, where $B^{k-1}$ is properly embedded in $B^k$. |
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See Figure \ref{feb21a}. |
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Another way to say this is that $(X, M)$ is homeomorphic to $B^{k-1}\times([-1,1], \{0\})$. |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{.85}{tempkw/feb21a} |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{0-marked 1-ball and 0-marked 2-ball} |
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\label{feb21a} |
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\end{figure} |
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0-marked balls can be cut into smaller balls in various ways. |
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These smaller balls could be 0-marked or plain. |
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We can also take the boundary of a 0-marked ball, which is 0-marked sphere. |
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Fix $n$-categories $\cA$ and $\cB$. |
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These will label the two halves of a 0-marked $k$-ball. |
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The 0-sphere module we define next will depend on $\cA$ and $\cB$ |
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(it's an $\cA$-$\cB$ bimodule), but we will suppress that from the notation. |
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An $n$-category 0-sphere module $\cM$ is a collection of functors $\cM_k$ from the category |
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of 0-marked $k$-balls, $1\le k \le n$, |
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(with the two halves labeled by $\cA$ and $\cB$) to the category of sets. |
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If $k=n$ these sets should be enriched to the extent $\cA$ and $\cB$ are. |
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Given a decomposition of a 0-marked $k$-ball $X$ into smaller balls $X_i$, we have |
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morphism sets $\cA_k(X_i)$ (if $X_i$ lies on the $\cA$-labeled side) |
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or $\cB_k(X_i)$ (if $X_i$ lies on the $\cB$-labeled side) |
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or $\cM_k(X_i)$ (if $X_i$ intersects the marking and is therefore a smaller 0-marked ball). |
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Corresponding to this decomposition we have an action and/or composition map |
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from the product of these various sets into $\cM(X)$. |
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Part of the structure of an $n$-category 0-sphere module is captured by saying it is |
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a collection $\cD^{ab}$ of $n{-}1$-categories, indexed by pairs $(a, b)$ of objects (0-morphisms) |
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of $\cA$ and $\cB$. |
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Let $J$ be some standard 0-marked 1-ball (i.e.\ an interval with a marked point in its interior). |
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Given a $j$-ball $X$, $0\le j\le n-1$, we define |
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\cD(X) \deq \cM(X\times J) . |
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\] |
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The product is pinched over the boundary of $J$. |
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$\cD$ breaks into ``blocks" according to the restrictions to the pinched points of $X\times J$ |
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(see Figure \ref{feb21b}). |
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These restrictions are 0-morphisms $(a, b)$ of $\cA$ and $\cB$. |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{1}{tempkw/feb21b} |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{The pinched product $X\times J$} |
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\label{feb21b} |
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\end{figure} |
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More generally, consider an interval with interior marked points, and with the complements |
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of these points labeled by $n$-categories $\cA_i$ ($0\le i\le l$) and the marked points labeled |
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by $\cA_i$-$\cA_{i+1}$ bimodules $\cM_i$. |
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(See Figure \ref{feb21c}.) |
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To this data we can apply to coend construction as in Subsection \ref{moddecss} above |
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to obtain an $\cA_0$-$\cA_l$ bimodule and, forgetfully, an $n{-}1$-category. |
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This amounts to a definition of taking tensor products of bimodules over $n$-categories. |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{1}{tempkw/feb21c} |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{Marked and labeled 1-manifolds} |
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\label{feb21c} |
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\end{figure} |
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We could also similarly mark and label a circle, obtaining an $n{-}1$-category |
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associated to the marked and labeled circle. |
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(See Figure \ref{feb21c}.) |
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If the circle is divided into two intervals, we can think of this $n{-}1$-category |
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as the 2-ended tensor product of the two bimodules associated to the two intervals. |
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Next we define $n$-category 1-sphere modules. |
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These are just representations of (modules for) $n{-}1$-categories associated to marked and labeled |
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circles (1-spheres) which we just introduced. |
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Equivalently, we can define 1-sphere modules in terms of 1-marked $k$-balls, $2\le k\le n$. |
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Fix a marked (and labeled) circle $S$. |
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Let $C(S)$ denote the cone of $S$, a marked 2-ball (Figure \ref{feb21d}). |
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\nn{I need to make up my mind whether marked things are always labeled too. |
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A 1-marked $k$-ball is anything homeomorphic to $B^j \times C(S)$, $0\le j\le n-2$, |
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where $B^j$ is the standard $j$-ball. |
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1-marked $k$-balls can be decomposed in various ways into smaller balls, which are either |
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smaller 1-marked $k$-balls or the product of an unmarked ball with a marked interval. |
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We now proceed as in the above module definitions. |
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\begin{figure}[!ht] |
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\begin{equation*} |
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\mathfig{.4}{tempkw/feb21d} |
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\end{equation*} |
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\caption{Cone on a marked circle} |
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\label{feb21d} |
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\end{figure} |
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A $n$-category 1-sphere module is, among other things, an $n{-}2$-category $\cD$ with |
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\[ |
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\cD(X) \deq \cM(X\times C(S)) . |
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\] |
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The product is pinched over the boundary of $C(S)$. |
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$\cD$ breaks into ``blocks" according to the restriction to the |
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image of $\bd C(S) = S$ in $X\times C(S)$. |
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More generally, consider a 2-manifold $Y$ |
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(e.g.\ 2-ball or 2-sphere) marked by an embedded 1-complex $K$. |
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The components of $Y\setminus K$ are labeled by $n$-categories, |
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the edges of $K$ are labeled by 0-sphere modules, |
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and the 0-cells of $K$ are labeled by 1-sphere modules. |
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We can now apply the coend construction and obtain an $n{-}2$-category. |
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If $Y$ has boundary then this $n{-}2$-category is a module for the $n{-}1$-manifold |
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associated to the (marked, labeled) boundary of $Y$. |
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In particular, if $\bd Y$ is a 1-sphere then we get a 1-sphere module as defined above. |
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\medskip |
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It should now be clear how to define $n$-category $m$-sphere modules for $0\le m \le n-1$. |
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For example, there is an $n{-}2$-category associated to a marked, labeled 2-sphere, |
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and a 2-sphere module is a representation of such an $n{-}2$-category. |
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\medskip |
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We can now define the $n$- or less dimensional part of our $n{+}1$-category $\cS$. |
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Choose some collection of $n$-categories, then choose some collections of bimodules for |
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these $n$-categories, then choose some collection of 1-sphere modules for the various |
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possible marked 1-spheres labeled by the $n$-categories and bimodules, and so on. |
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Let $L_i$ denote the collection of $i{-}1$-sphere modules we have chosen. |
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(For convenience, we declare a $(-1)$-sphere module to be an $n$-category.) |
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There is a wide range of possibilities. |
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$L_0$ could contain infinitely many $n$-categories or just one. |
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For each pair of $n$-categories in $L_0$, $L_1$ could contain no bimodules at all or |
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it could contain several. |
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The only requirement is that each $k$-sphere module be a module for a $k$-sphere $n{-}k$-category |
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constructed out of labels taken from $L_j$ for $j<k$. |
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We now define $\cS(X)$, for $X$ of dimension at most $n$, to be the set of all |
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cell-complexes $K$ embedded in $X$, with the codimension-$j$ parts of $(X, K)$ labeled |
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by elements of $L_j$. |
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As described above, we can think of each decorated $k$-ball as defining a $k{-}1$-sphere module |
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for the $n{-}k{+}1$-category associated to its decorated boundary. |
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Thus the $k$-morphisms of $\cS$ (for $k\le n$) can be thought |
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of as $n$-category $k{-}1$-sphere modules |
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(generalizations of bimodules). |
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On the other hand, we can equally think of the $k$-morphisms as decorations on $k$-balls, |
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and from this (official) point of view it is clear that they satisfy all of the axioms of an |
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$n{+}1$-category. |
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(All of the axioms for the less-than-$n{+}1$-dimensional part of an $n{+}1$-category, that is.) |
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\medskip |
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Next we define the $n{+}1$-morphisms of $\cS$. |
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\item spell out what difference (if any) Top vs PL vs Smooth makes |
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\item discuss Morita equivalence |
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\item morphisms of modules; show that it's adjoint to tensor product |
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\item functors |
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Appendix \ref{sec:comparing-A-infty} explains the translation between this definition of an $A_\infty$ $1$-category and the usual one expressed in terms of `associativity up to higher homotopy', as in \cite{MR1854636}. (In this version of the paper, that appendix is incomplete, however.) |
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The motivating example is `chains of maps to $M$' for some fixed target space $M$. This is a topological $A_\infty$ category $\Xi_M$ with $\Xi_M(J) = C_*(\Maps(J \to M))$. The gluing maps $\Xi_M(J) \tensor \Xi_M(J') \to \Xi_M(J \cup J')$ takes the product of singular chains, then glues maps to $M$ together; the associativity condition is automatically satisfied. The evaluation map $\ev_{J,J'} : \CD{J \to J'} \tensor \Xi_M(J) \to \Xi_M(J')$ is the composition |
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\begin{align*} |
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\CD{J \to J'} \tensor C_*(\Maps(J \to M)) & \to C_*(\Diff(J \to J') \times \Maps(J \to M)) \\ & \to C_*(\Maps(J' \to M)), |
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\end{align*} |
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where the first map is the product of singular chains, and the second is precomposition by the inverse of a diffeomorphism. |
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