Questions tagged [infinity-categories]
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Comparing the Stacks Project Homotopy limit with limits in the $\infty$-category
In the Stacks project Tag 08TC, there is a definition of a homotopy limit in a derived category, and I expect it to compare with a limit in the $\infty$-categorical enhancement. I guess this is also ...
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Adjunctions and inverse limits of derived categories
Consider a tower $\dots\to A_{2}\to A_{1}$ of rings. This gives rise to a diagram $\mathbb{N}^{\text{op}}\to\text{Cat}_{\infty}$ of $\infty$-categories (confusing $\mathbb{N}^{\text{op}}$ with its ...
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Homotopy theory of differential objects
In Kashiwara and Schapira's wonderful book Categories and Sheaves, they define a category with translation to be a category $\mathsf{C}$ equipped with an auto-equivalence $S: \mathsf{C} \to \mathsf{C}$...
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What is the exact definition of the $\infty$-topos of sheaves on a localic $\infty$-groupoid?
The category $\mathrm{Locale}$ is equivalent to the category $0\text{-}\mathrm{Topos}$ .
The 2-category $\mathrm{LocalicGroupoid}$ (with suitable localization) is equivalent to the 2-category $1\text{...
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Do finitely presentable $\infty$-groupoids precisely correspond to the finite cell complexes?
In the Higher Topos Theory, Example 1.2.14.2 says “finitely presentable $\infty$-groupoids correspond precisely to the finite cell complexes” But, for example, $K(\mathbb{Z}, 2)$ is seems finitely ...
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Cocartesian fibration classifying $\mathrm{Fun}(F,G)$
Throughout this question we consider $\infty$-categories.
Fix a cartesian fibration $p : \mathcal{F} \to \mathcal{C}$ and a cocartesian fibration $q : \mathcal{G} \to \mathcal{C}$ which straighten to $...
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Filtered homotopy colimits of spectra
Let $\mathcal{I}: \mathbb{N} \to \operatorname{Sp}$ be a diagram in the infinity category of spectra. Let $\pi_0(\mathcal{I})$ denote the corresponding $1$-categorical diagram (i.e. compose $\mathcal{...
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Proof in Higher Algebra that $\mathcal{C}at(\mathcal{K})$ is presentable
In Higher Algebra Lemma 4.8.4.2, Lurie shows that for $\mathcal{K}$ a small set of simplicial sets, the $\infty$-category $\mathcal{C}at(\mathcal{K})$ of small $\infty$-categories with $K$-shaped ...
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Reference request-Natural equivalence detected pointwise for complete Segal spaces
I am looking for a reference for the following elementary assertion on complete Segal spaces:
Let $A$ be a bisimplicial set and let $W$ be a complete Segal space. A morphism of $W^A$ is an ...
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Is there a shape-independent definition of (∞,1)-categories?
For all definitions of $\infty$-categories I am aware of, an $(\infty,1)$-category is defined via reference to some shape, be it simplices in a form of a quasi-category or a cubical analogue of a ...
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A possible alternative model for $\infty$-groupoids
I've been studying homotopy theory on myself for quite some time now, and it is to my understanding that there's still no generally accepted definition for $\infty$-groupoids. The closest to this is ...
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$\mathbf{E}_n$-algebras in nerves of 2-categories
In Example 5.1.2.4 of Higher Algebra, Lurie explains how there is a bijection between equivalence classes braided monoidal structures on one-category $\mathcal{C}$ and $\mathbf{E}_2$-algebra ...
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Simplicial objects in quasicategory which come from homotopy coherent nerve
Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a simplicially enriched category whose Hom-objects are all Kan complexes. Denote by $N\mathcal{C}$ the homotopy-coherent nerve of $\mathcal{C}$, which is a quasicategory. Suppose ...
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Does $\infty$-categorical localization commute with taking directed fibered products?
Suppose we are given categories $\mathsf{C},\mathsf{D},\mathsf{E},$ equipped with collections of weak equivalences $\mathcal{W}_{\mathsf{C}},\mathcal{W}_{\mathsf{D}},$ and $\mathcal{W}_{\mathsf{E}},$ ...
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Reference request: the free adjunction being free as an $(\infty, 2)$-category?
This question is a particular case of Tim Campion's question.
Let $\mathrm{Adj}$ be the strict $2$-category corepresenting adjunctions, i.e., the free strict $2$-category generated by two objects $x, ...
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Is the pushforward of an exponentiable fibration along an exponentiable fibration again exponentiable?
Recall that functor $p\colon \mathcal{C} \to \mathcal{D}$ of $\infty$-categories is said to be an exponentiable fibration if the following equivalent conditions hold:
The pullback functor $p^*\colon \...
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Model categories: "equivalence" of finite limits and finite colimits
I am needing a reference for the following statement (in case it is true): Quillen functor between stable model categories preserve finite limits iff it preserves finite colimits.
For stable $\infty$-...
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Are $\infty$-categories functorially colimits of their simplices?
Let $\mathcal C$ be an $\infty$-category. If $C$ is a quasicategory modeling $\mathcal C$, then we have a coend decomposition
$$\mathcal C = \int^{[n] \in \Delta} \Delta[n] \times C_n.$$
This allows ...
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Higher categories using just simplicial sets
Is there a definition of $(\infty, n)$-category using just simplicial sets?
This is the case for $n \leq 2$.
Is the forgetful functor from saturated $n$-trivial complicial sets to simplicial sets an ...
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From the *usual* nerve of topological categories to $\infty$-categories
It is standard from work of Joyal and Lurie that there is a Quillen equivalence between the model category of simplicially enriched categories $Cat_\Delta$ and $\mathcal{S}\text{et}_\Delta$ with the ...
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Commuting homotopy colimits and arbitrary products in Spaces
Let $X : D \rightarrow Spc$ be a diagram with values in the $\infty$-category of spaces and $I$ some (discrete) set, not necessarily finite. ($D$ can be a 1-category if that makes statements easier, ...
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Effective epimorphisms and 0-truncations (HTT, 7.2.1.14)
In Proposition 7.2.1.14 of Higher Topos Theory, Lurie asserts the following:
Let $\mathcal{X}$ be an $\infty$-topos and let $\tau_{\leq0}:\mathcal{X}\to\tau_{\leq0}\mathcal{X}$ denote a left adjoint ...
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A fiber-like method to show equivalence of infinity categories
Suppose I have a functor of quasi-categories $f: \mathcal{C} \to \mathcal{D}$. I want to show a criterion like: "$f$ is an equivalence of $\infty$-categories if the homotopy fiber of $f$ ...
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Recasting straightening/unstraightening equivalence as $(\infty, 2)$-adjunction
This is a vague set of questions that relies on (possibly non-existent) generalizations of low-dimensional results, mostly because I don't know many of the technical details underlying the ...
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Equalizer-product formula for $(\infty, 1)$-limits
If $F : K \to C$ is a functor of ordinary categories and $C$ has products and equalizers, then there is an isomorphism
\begin{equation*}
\lim F \cong \mathrm{eq} \left( \prod_{k_0 \in K_0} F(k_0) \...
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Categorical equivalences vs. categories of simplices
Let $j: K\to K′$ be a categorical equivalence of simplicial sets. By [HTT, Remark 2.1.4.11], we have a Quillen equivalence (with the covariant model structures)
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j_!:\mathsf{sSet}_{/K}\...
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Connectedness of truncated version of cosimplicial indexing category
Let $F:\mathbf{\Delta}\to\mathcal{S}_{\leqslant n-1}$ be a cosimplicial object in the $\infty$-category of $(n-1)$-truncated spaces. Is it always a right Kan extension of its restriction along $\...
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What is the motivation for infinity category theory?
To my understanding, most mathematical theories can be simply understood in the view point of Category theory and its derivative theories. But what exactly is the motivation to study infinity category ...
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$n$-truncation of a Simplicial Model Category
I'm working in the category of rational $CDGAs$ and trying to find a reference/construction of a natural $2$-categorical structure via truncation of the mapping spaces.
In my head, the key point is ...
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Limits of infinity categories and mapping spaces
Let $p:I\to Cat_{\infty}$ be a diagram of infinity categories, where $I$ is a small Kan complex. Let $C:=\lim p$ be the limit of $p$. For any two objects $x,y\in C$ and $i\in I$, let $x_i,y_i\in C_i=p(...
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Does the homotopy category of finite spectra act on stable homotopy categories?
Assume that C is a stable infinity category; $SH_{fin}$ is the homotopy category of finite spectra. Is there a canonical bi-functor (action? module structure?) $SH_{fin}\times hC \to hC$?
Is there any ...
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Cofinal maps from posets (HTT, 4.2.3.16)
I do not understand the proof of Variant 4.2.3.16 of Higher Topos Theory by Jacob Lurie, and I need help.
Variant 4.2.3.16 asserts the following:
($\diamond$) Let $K$ be a finite simplicial set. ...
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Is the symmetric monoidal product on the $\infty$-category of $R$-modules unique?
In Higher Algebra 4.2.8.19, Lurie shows that the symmetric monoidal structure on spectra is uniquely defined (on the $\infty$-category level) by the following properties:
The sphere spectrum is the ...
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Monomorphisms of diagrams in an $\infty$-category
Let $f,g\colon K\to \mathcal{C}$ be diagrams in a nice $\infty$-category $\mathcal{C}$. I have two general questions:
If I have a natural transformation $\eta\colon f\Rightarrow g$ which is a ...
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Localization and space of morphisms
I have a question regarding the proof of Proposition 2.19 of Factorization homology of topological manifolds by Ayala and Francis. In the final paragraph of the proof (more specifically, in the second ...
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Simplicial sets with horn filling conditions up to some fixed degree
Let $X_\bullet$ be a simplicial set such that some horn filling condition (inner horns fill/inner horns fill uniquely/all horns fill) holds up to dimension $n$ (i.e. for $\Lambda_i[p]$ for all $p\leq ...
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Homotopy totalization and chains - reference
Simple case. Take $X_{\bullet}$ a cosimplicial space. Is it true that the chain complex of its homotopy totalization is quasi-isomorphic to the homotopy totalization of its chain complex? Because of ...
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Gluing isomorphism in derived categories along filtered colimit
Let $X$ be a locally finite type algebraic stack $X$ (but feel free to pretend it's a scheme) with a presentation as the filtered colimit of finite type open substacks $U_i$. By descent, at the level ...
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Pushforward of cocartesian fibrations
Let $\pi : \mathcal{E} \to \mathcal{C}$ be a cocartesian fibration of $\infty$-categories which straightens to a functor $F : \mathcal{C} \to \mathrm{Cat}_\infty$. If $G : \mathcal{D} \to \mathcal{C}$ ...
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Why do we need enriched model categories?
As far as I understand, model categories mainly provide tools for studying the "homotopy theories" (that is, $\infty$-categories) that are ubiquitous in mathematics. From this point of view, ...
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Homotopy coherent nerve for algebraic model categories
Is a homotopy coherent nerve defined for algebraic model category that returns algebraic quasi-categories as Urs Schreiber wrote about? Or do we not know how to determine it / does it seem impossible?
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Comparion theorem between symmetric monoidal $\infty$-functor
Let $T,T'$ be symmetric monoidal $\infty$-categories. And let $F_1,F_2:T\to T'$ be symmetric monoidal functors and let $t:F_1\Longrightarrow F_2$ be a symmetric monoidal natural transformation from $...
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Is the functor $O$ from the simplex category to the category of orientals cofinal
Let $\Delta$ be the full subcategory of the category of small categories spanned by the non-empty totally ordered sets of the form $[n]$ for $n \geq 0$. Let $\mathfrak{O}$ be the full subcategory of ...
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Proving Zariski descent
I want to understand why the functor $\mathscr{D}$
sending an affine scheme to its associated derived
$\infty$-category satisfies Zariski descent. My understanding
is that one has to show that given a ...
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Reedy fibrancy and composition in Segal spaces
I am going through V. Hinich's "Lectures on Infinity Categories" and I have a (possibly trivial) question on Segal spaces.
We define Segal space to be a bisimplicial set $X$ which is fibrant ...
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Homotopy groups of categories of elements as higher colimits
Given a diagram of sets $D\colon\mathcal{C}\to\mathsf{Set}$, we have a bijection (Proof)
$$\operatorname{colim}(D) \cong \pi_0 (\textstyle\int_\mathcal{C}D).$$
Is there any known application or ...
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Formal properties of limits of $\infty$-categories
I want to understand the usage of $\infty$-categories
in the proof of Proposition 10.5 in the Condensed Mathematics
lecture notes available here: https://www.math.uni-bonn.de/people/scholze/Condensed....
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Homotopy coherent localisation of a ring spectrum $E$ at a subset of $\pi_0E$
Homotopy coherent Invertibility.
Similarly to how $\mathbb{E}_k$-commutative spectra are a homotopy-coherent version of homotopy commutative spectra, encoding commutativity with higher homotopies, we ...
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Higher theory o $C^{\ast}$-algebras and the $C^{\ast}$-algebra of a $\infty$-groupoid
Has someone already worked out what would be the infinity categorical analogue of the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras? Given a groupoid $G$ we can associate a $C^{\ast}$-algebra $C^* (G)$, can we do ...
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The “field of fractions” of the sphere spectrum (localization at $\pi_0(\mathbb{S})\setminus\{0\}$, the non-zero integers)
Perhaps the most common construction of the rational numbers is the one given by taking the field of fractions $\mathrm{Frac}(\mathbb{Z})\cong\mathbb{Q}$ of the ring $\mathbb{Z}$ of integers.
I'm ...
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