Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence
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The Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that computes derived functors (such as Ext and Tor) of composite functors via a double complex construction.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cartan and Eilenberg’s book "Homological Algebra" | 1 |
| Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence Context triple: [Grothendieck spectral sequence, relatedTo, Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence]
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Grothendieck spectral sequence
The Grothendieck spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that relates the derived functors of a composite functor to the derived functors of its components, enabling efficient computation of cohomology.
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B.
Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence
The Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence is a fundamental computational tool in algebraic topology that relates generalized cohomology theories, such as K-theory, to ordinary cohomology, enabling the step-by-step calculation of these invariants from simpler data.
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C.
Serre spectral sequence
The Serre spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology that relates the homology or cohomology of a fibration to that of its base and fiber, enabling complex computations in a systematic way.
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D.
Beilinson spectral sequence
The Beilinson spectral sequence is a powerful tool in algebraic geometry that reconstructs coherent sheaves on projective space from their cohomology via a resolution by exceptional collections.
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E.
Mayer–Vietoris sequence in de Rham cohomology
The Mayer–Vietoris sequence in de Rham cohomology is a long exact sequence that computes the de Rham cohomology of a manifold by relating it to the cohomology of an open cover and their intersection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence Target entity description: The Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that computes derived functors (such as Ext and Tor) of composite functors via a double complex construction.
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A.
Grothendieck spectral sequence
The Grothendieck spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that relates the derived functors of a composite functor to the derived functors of its components, enabling efficient computation of cohomology.
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B.
Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence
The Atiyah–Hirzebruch spectral sequence is a fundamental computational tool in algebraic topology that relates generalized cohomology theories, such as K-theory, to ordinary cohomology, enabling the step-by-step calculation of these invariants from simpler data.
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C.
Serre spectral sequence
The Serre spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology that relates the homology or cohomology of a fibration to that of its base and fiber, enabling complex computations in a systematic way.
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D.
Beilinson spectral sequence
The Beilinson spectral sequence is a powerful tool in algebraic geometry that reconstructs coherent sheaves on projective space from their cohomology via a resolution by exceptional collections.
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E.
Mayer–Vietoris sequence in de Rham cohomology
The Mayer–Vietoris sequence in de Rham cohomology is a long exact sequence that computes the de Rham cohomology of a manifold by relating it to the cohomology of an open cover and their intersection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mathematical concept
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spectral sequence ⓘ tool in homological algebra ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Cartan and Eilenberg’s book "Homological Algebra"
ⓘ
linked to:
Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence
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| appliesTo |
abelian categories
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chain complexes ⓘ |
| assumes | enough injectives or projectives in the abelian category ⓘ |
| computes |
cohomology of total complex of a double complex
ⓘ
homology of total complex of a double complex ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | double complex ⓘ |
| convergenceType | convergence to the derived functor of the composite functor ⓘ |
| convergesTo | derived functor of the composite functor ⓘ |
| domain |
category theory
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homological algebra ⓘ |
| field | homological algebra ⓘ |
| generalizationOf | spectral sequence of a filtered complex ⓘ |
| hasE2Term | derived functors of one functor applied to derived functors of another functor ⓘ |
| hasInput |
composite functor
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double complex of objects in an abelian category ⓘ |
| hasPage | E2-page ⓘ |
| hasPrerequisite |
knowledge of chain complexes
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knowledge of derived functors ⓘ knowledge of spectral sequences ⓘ |
| isToolFor |
computing cohomology of composite functors
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computing homology of composite functors ⓘ |
| mathematicsSubjectClassification |
18G10
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18G40 ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Henri Cartan
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Samuel Eilenberg ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Grothendieck spectral sequence for derived functors
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linked to:
Grothendieck spectral sequence
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| relatesConcept |
Ext functor
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Grothendieck spectral sequence ⓘ Tor functor ⓘ derived functor ⓘ double complex spectral sequence ⓘ |
| requires | bicomplex or double complex structure ⓘ |
| typicalStatement | there is a spectral sequence with E2-term given by derived functors of one functor applied to derived functors of another ⓘ |
| usedFor |
computing Ext functors
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computing Tor functors ⓘ computing derived functors of composite functors ⓘ |
| usedIn |
algebraic geometry
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algebraic topology ⓘ group cohomology ⓘ module theory ⓘ |
| usedToProve | relations between Ext and Tor of composite functors ⓘ |
| yearIntroduced | 1950s ⓘ |
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Subject: Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence Description of subject: The Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence is a fundamental tool in homological algebra that computes derived functors (such as Ext and Tor) of composite functors via a double complex construction.
Referenced by (2)
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Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence
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appearsIn
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Cartan and Eilenberg’s book "Homological Algebra"
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linked to: Cartan–Eilenberg spectral sequence