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$n$-chain (Definition)

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See Also: long exact sequence (of homology groups)

Other names:  chain
Also defines:  closed n-chain, exact n-chain, boundary map
Keywords:  chain complex, cell
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Cross-references: homology groups, simplicial complex, chain complex, complex, sequence, implies, group homomorphism, basis, topological boundary, alternating sum, cells, CW complexes, homology, singular homology, similar, simplicial homology, generated by, free abelian group, group, oriented, sum, finite, simplicial approximation, topological space
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This is version 8 of $n$-chain, born on 2003-07-18, modified 2007-03-09.
Object id is 4478, canonical name is NChain.
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AMS MSC16E05 (Associative rings and algebras :: Homological methods :: Syzygies, resolutions, complexes)

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