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   991 \end{defn}
   991 \end{defn}
   992 
   992 
   993 We can specify boundary data $c \in \cl{\cC}(\bdy W)$, and define functors $\psi_{\cC;W,c}$ 
   993 We can specify boundary data $c \in \cl{\cC}(\bdy W)$, and define functors $\psi_{\cC;W,c}$ 
   994 with values the subsets of those of $\psi_{\cC;W}$ which agree with $c$ on the boundary of $W$.
   994 with values the subsets of those of $\psi_{\cC;W}$ which agree with $c$ on the boundary of $W$.
   995 
   995 
   996 We now give a more concrete description of the colimit in each case.
   996 We now give more concrete descriptions of the above colimits.
   997 If $\cC$ is enriched over vector spaces, and $W$ is an $n$-manifold, 
   997 
   998 we can take the vector space $\cl{\cC}(W,c)$ to be the direct sum over all permissible decompositions of $W$
   998 In the non-enriched case (e.g.\ $k<n$), where each $\cC(X_a; \beta)$ is just a set,
       
   999 the colimit is
       
  1000 \[
       
  1001 	\cl{\cC}(W,c) = \left( \coprod_x \coprod_\beta \prod_a \cC(X_a; \beta) \right) / \sim ,
       
  1002 \]
       
  1003 where $x$ runs through decomposition of $W$, and $\sim$ is the obvious equivalence relation 
       
  1004 induced by refinement and gluing.
       
  1005 If $\cC$ is enriched over vector spaces and $W$ is an $n$-manifold, 
       
  1006 we can take
   999 \begin{equation*}
  1007 \begin{equation*}
  1000 	\cl{\cC}(W,c) = \left( \bigoplus_x \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)\right) \big/ K
  1008 	\cl{\cC}(W,c) = \left( \bigoplus_x \bigoplus_\beta \bigotimes_a \cC(X_a; \beta) \right) / K
  1001 \end{equation*}
  1009 \end{equation*}
  1002 where $K$ is the vector space spanned by elements $a - g(a)$, with
  1010 where $K$ is the vector space spanned by elements $a - g(a)$, with
  1003 $a\in \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)$ for some decomposition $x$, and $g: \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)
  1011 $a\in \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)$ for some decomposition $x$, and $g: \psi_{\cC;W,c}(x)
  1004 \to \psi_{\cC;W,c}(y)$ is value of $\psi_{\cC;W,c}$ on some antirefinement $x \leq y$.
  1012 \to \psi_{\cC;W,c}(y)$ is value of $\psi_{\cC;W,c}$ on some antirefinement $x \leq y$.
  1005 
  1013 
  1013 	\cl{\cC}(W) = \bigoplus_{(x_i)} \psi_{\cC;W}(x_0)[m] ,
  1021 	\cl{\cC}(W) = \bigoplus_{(x_i)} \psi_{\cC;W}(x_0)[m] ,
  1014 \]
  1022 \]
  1015 where the sum is over all $m$-sequences $(x_i)$ and all $m$, and each summand is degree shifted by $m$. 
  1023 where the sum is over all $m$-sequences $(x_i)$ and all $m$, and each summand is degree shifted by $m$. 
  1016 (Our homological conventions are non-standard: if a complex $U$ is concentrated in degree $0$, 
  1024 (Our homological conventions are non-standard: if a complex $U$ is concentrated in degree $0$, 
  1017 the complex $U[m]$ is concentrated in degree $m$.)
  1025 the complex $U[m]$ is concentrated in degree $m$.)
       
  1026 \nn{if there is a std convention, should we use it?  or are we deliberately bucking tradition?}
  1018 We endow $\cl{\cC}(W)$ with a differential which is the sum of the differential of the $\psi_{\cC;W}(x_0)$
  1027 We endow $\cl{\cC}(W)$ with a differential which is the sum of the differential of the $\psi_{\cC;W}(x_0)$
  1019 summands plus another term using the differential of the simplicial set of $m$-sequences.
  1028 summands plus another term using the differential of the simplicial set of $m$-sequences.
  1020 More specifically, if $(a, \bar{x})$ denotes an element in the $\bar{x}$
  1029 More specifically, if $(a, \bar{x})$ denotes an element in the $\bar{x}$
  1021 summand of $\cl{\cC}(W)$ (with $\bar{x} = (x_0,\dots,x_k)$), define
  1030 summand of $\cl{\cC}(W)$ (with $\bar{x} = (x_0,\dots,x_k)$), define
  1022 \[
  1031 \[
  1023 	\bd (a, \bar{x}) = (\bd a, \bar{x}) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} (g(a), d_0(\bar{x})) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} \sum_{j=1}^k (-1)^{j} (a, d_j(\bar{x})) ,
  1032 	\bd (a, \bar{x}) = (\bd a, \bar{x}) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} (g(a), d_0(\bar{x})) + (-1)^{\deg{a}} \sum_{j=1}^k (-1)^{j} (a, d_j(\bar{x})) ,
  1024 \]
  1033 \]
  1025 where $d_j(\bar{x}) = (x_0,\dots,x_{j-1},x_{j+1},\dots,x_k)$ and $g: \psi_\cC(x_0)\to \psi_\cC(x_1)$
  1034 where $d_j(\bar{x}) = (x_0,\dots,x_{j-1},x_{j+1},\dots,x_k)$ and $g: \psi_\cC(x_0)\to \psi_\cC(x_1)$
  1026 is the usual gluing map coming from the antirefinement $x_0 \le x_1$.
  1035 is the usual gluing map coming from the antirefinement $x_0 \le x_1$.
  1027 \nn{need to say this better}
  1036 %\nn{need to say this better}
  1028 \nn{maybe mention that there is a version that emphasizes minimal gluings (antirefinements) which
  1037 %\nn{maybe mention that there is a version that emphasizes minimal gluings (antirefinements) which
  1029 combine only two balls at a time; for $n=1$ this version will lead to usual definition
  1038 %combine only two balls at a time; for $n=1$ this version will lead to usual definition
  1030 of $A_\infty$ category}
  1039 %of $A_\infty$ category}
  1031 
  1040 
  1032 We will call $m$ the filtration degree of the complex.
  1041 We will call $m$ the filtration degree of the complex.
       
  1042 \nn{is there a more standard term for this?}
  1033 We can think of this construction as starting with a disjoint copy of a complex for each
  1043 We can think of this construction as starting with a disjoint copy of a complex for each
  1034 permissible decomposition (filtration degree 0).
  1044 permissible decomposition (filtration degree 0).
  1035 Then we glue these together with mapping cylinders coming from gluing maps
  1045 Then we glue these together with mapping cylinders coming from gluing maps
  1036 (filtration degree 1).
  1046 (filtration degree 1).
  1037 Then we kill the extra homology we just introduced with mapping 
  1047 Then we kill the extra homology we just introduced with mapping 
  1038 cylinders between the mapping cylinders (filtration degree 2), and so on.
  1048 cylinders between the mapping cylinders (filtration degree 2), and so on.
  1039 
  1049 
  1040 $\cC(W)$ is functorial with respect to homeomorphisms of $k$-manifolds. Restricting the $k$-spheres, we have now proved Lemma \ref{lem:spheres}.
  1050 $\cl{\cC}(W)$ is functorial with respect to homeomorphisms of $k$-manifolds. Restricting the $k$-spheres, we have now proved Lemma \ref{lem:spheres}.
  1041 
  1051 
  1042 It is easy to see that
  1052 It is easy to see that
  1043 there are well-defined maps $\cC(W)\to\cC(\bd W)$, and that these maps
  1053 there are well-defined maps $\cl{\cC}(W)\to\cl{\cC}(\bd W)$, and that these maps
  1044 comprise a natural transformation of functors.
  1054 comprise a natural transformation of functors.
  1045 
  1055 
  1046 \begin{lem}
  1056 \begin{lem}
  1047 \label{lem:colim-injective}
  1057 \label{lem:colim-injective}
  1048 Let $W$ be a manifold of dimension less than $n$.  Then for each
  1058 Let $W$ be a manifold of dimension less than $n$.  Then for each