nLab k-invariant

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Cohomology

cohomology

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Idea

The characteristic classes that classify the stages of a Postnikov tower (or dually: Whitehead tower) are called Postnikov invariants or k-invariants.

Examples

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References

  • Emery Thomas, Postnikov invariants and higher order cohomology operations (JSTOR)

Of H-spaces:

  • Arlettaz, Pointet-Tischler, Postnikov invariants of H-spaces (pdf)

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