cycle group

noun

The kernel of the kᵗʰ boundary homomorphism (of a given chain complex).

Meanings

nounkth cycle group (plural cycle groups)

plural cycle groups

  1. algebraic topologyThe kernel of the kᵗʰ boundary homomorphism (of a given chain complex).
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