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Kan-Thurston theorem

In mathematics, particularly algebraic topology, the Kan-Thurston theorem associates a discrete group to every path-connected topological space in such a way that the group cohomology of is the same as the cohomology of the space . The group might then be regarded as a good approximation to the space , and consequently the theorem is sometimes interpreted to mean that homotopy theory can be viewed as part of group theory. More precisely, the theorem states that every path-connected topological space is homology-equivalent to the classifying space of a discrete group , where homology-equivalent means there is a map inducing an isomorphism on homology. The theorem is attributed to Daniel Kan and William Thurston who published their result in 1976. (Wikipedia).

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The Campbell-Baker-Hausdorff and Dynkin formula and its finite nature

In this video explain, implement and numerically validate all the nice formulas popping up from math behind the theorem of Campbell, Baker, Hausdorff and Dynkin, usually a.k.a. Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff formula. Here's the TeX and python code: https://gist.github.com/Nikolaj-K/8e9a345e4c932

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Theory of numbers: Gauss's lemma

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From playlist Theory of numbers

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From playlist Introduction to Additive Combinatorics (Cambridge Part III course)

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Maxim Kazarian - 1/3 Mathematical Physics of Hurwitz numbers

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From playlist ­­­­Physique mathématique des nombres de Hurwitz pour débutants

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From playlist NPTEL: Elementary Numerical Analysis | CosmoLearning Mathematics

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From playlist ­­­­Physique mathématique des nombres de Hurwitz pour débutants

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Ian Agol, Lecture 3: Applications of Kleinian Groups to 3-Manifold Topology

24th Workshop in Geometric Topology, Calvin College, June 30, 2007

From playlist Ian Agol: 24th Workshop in Geometric Topology

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From playlist Geometry

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Emily Stark: The visual boundary of hyperbolic free-by-cyclic groups

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From playlist Topology

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John H. Hubbard: Introduction to Thurston’s theorems

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Dawid Kielak: Computing fibring of 3-manifoldsand free-by-cyclic groups

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From playlist Virtual Conference

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Geodesic currents and counting problems by Kasra Rafi

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From playlist Surface Group Representations and Geometric Structures

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Becca Winarski: Characterizing Thurston maps by lifting trees

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From playlist Topology

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Satellite operations and Legendrian knot theory - John Etnyre

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From playlist Mathematics

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Fundamentals of Mathematics - Lecture 25: Quotient Maps (Real Projective Line, Modular Arithmetic)

course page - https://www.uvm.edu/~tdupuy/logic/Math52-Fall2017.html videography - Eric Melton, UVM

From playlist Fundamentals of Mathematics

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