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Existence of Left Derived Functors

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MATH-436: Homotopical algebra

This course will provide an introduction to model category theory, which is an abstract framework for generalizing homotopy theory beyond topological spaces and continuous maps. We will study numerous examples of model categories and their applications in ...

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This lecture discusses the existence of left derived functors in the context of homotopical algebra. It covers the conditions under which a functor admits a left derived functor, focusing on weak equivalences between cofibrant and fibrant objects. The lecture also delves into the construction of induced functors and required natural transformations. Through a step-by-step analysis, the instructor demonstrates the process of constructing left derived functors and their properties, emphasizing the isomorphism conditions for different types of objects. The lecture concludes with a detailed explanation of how the functor preserves composition and the well-definedness of the constructed functors on morphisms.

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