connecting homomorphism

noun

The homomorphism constructed by the snake lemma, leading to a particular exact sequence of kernels and cokernels.

Meanings

nounconnecting homomorphism (plural connecting homomorphisms)

plural connecting homomorphisms

  1. homological algebraThe homomorphism constructed by the snake lemma, leading to a particular exact sequence of kernels and cokernels.
    1. homological algebraalgebraic topologySuch a homomorphism in the context of exact sequences of chain complexes, leading to a long exact sequence of homology groups.
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