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The standard simplicial n-simplex is the simplicial set which is represented (as a presheaf) by the object [n] in the simplex category.

Likewise, there is a standard toplogical n-simplex, which is (more or less by definition) the geometric realization of the standard simplicial n-simplex.

Revised on July 3, 2009 16:08:10 by Eric Forgy (67.49.17.5)
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