Variable Dimension Complexes, Vol. 1: Basic Theory (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert M. Freund

9780484844598: Variable Dimension Complexes, Vol. 1: Basic Theory (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484844598 ISBN 13: 9780484844598

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Explore a rigorous, combinatorial approach to variable-dimension complexes and their applications.

This introduction to the field presents the notion of V-complexes and how labeling drives path-following properties. The work builds a bridge between abstract combinatorial topology and constructive proofs, offering a clear framework for understanding complex pivots, orientability, and related theorems.

This edition guides readers through foundational definitions, key lemmas, and the relationship between V-complexes and H-complexes. It emphasizes algorithmic thinking, with constructive proofs that illuminate how paths on complexes are formed, classified, and oriented. The material lays groundwork for applications in topology and related areas of combinatorial theory.

Definitions and notation for complexes, pseudomanifolds, and orientation
How labeling induces path-following and the role of end points
Connections between V-complexes and H-complexes, plus equivalence of path concepts
Step-by-step orientation procedures and their implications for coherence

Ideal for readers of advanced combinatorial topology and mathematical algorithms who want a solid, constructive foundation in variable-dimension methods and their geometric interpretations.

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