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Quillen Cohomology of Operadic Algebras andObstruction Theory

Michael A. Mandell

Indiana University

Banff Workshop on Functor Calculus and OperadsMarch 16, 2011

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Introduction

Outline

1 Introduction to Quillen homology and cohomologyof operadic algebras

2 Structure of Quillen homology3 Postnikov towers and obstructions4 Application: BP

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 2 / 24

Introduction

Outline

1 Introduction to Quillen homology and cohomologyof operadic algebras

2 Structure of Quillen homology3 Postnikov towers and obstructions4 Application: BP

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 2 / 24

Introduction

Outline

1 Introduction to Quillen homology and cohomologyof operadic algebras

2 Structure of Quillen homology3 Postnikov towers and obstructions4 Application: BP

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 2 / 24

Introduction

Outline

1 Introduction to Quillen homology and cohomologyof operadic algebras

2 Structure of Quillen homology3 Postnikov towers and obstructions4 Application: BP

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 2 / 24

Introduction

Quillen Homology and Cohomology

General ContextA closed model category M

Assume that subcategory of abelian objects A also forms amodel categoryWith fibrations and weak equivalences as in M

And assume that the forgetful functor has a left adjoint Ab(“abelianization”)

DefinitionQuillen homology is the left derived functor of abelianization. Quillencohomology with coefficients in N ∈ A is [−,N].

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Introduction

Quillen Homology and Cohomology

General ContextA closed model category M

Assume that subcategory of abelian objects A also forms amodel categoryWith fibrations and weak equivalences as in M

And assume that the forgetful functor has a left adjoint Ab(“abelianization”)

DefinitionQuillen homology is the left derived functor of abelianization. Quillencohomology with coefficients in N ∈ A is [−,N].

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 3 / 24

Introduction

Quillen Homology and Cohomology

General ContextA closed model category M

Assume that subcategory of abelian objects A also forms amodel categoryWith fibrations and weak equivalences as in M

And assume that the forgetful functor has a left adjoint Ab(“abelianization”)

DefinitionQuillen homology is the left derived functor of abelianization. Quillencohomology with coefficients in N ∈ A is [−,N].

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 3 / 24

Introduction

Quillen Homology and Cohomology

General ContextA closed model category M

Assume that subcategory of abelian objects A also forms amodel categoryWith fibrations and weak equivalences as in M

And assume that the forgetful functor has a left adjoint Ab(“abelianization”)

DefinitionQuillen homology is the left derived functor of abelianization. Quillencohomology with coefficients in N ∈ A is [−,N].

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 3 / 24

Introduction

Quillen Homology and Cohomology

General ContextA closed model category M

Assume that subcategory of abelian objects A also forms amodel categoryWith fibrations and weak equivalences as in M

And assume that the forgetful functor has a left adjoint Ab(“abelianization”)

DefinitionQuillen homology is the left derived functor of abelianization. Quillencohomology with coefficients in N ∈ A is [−,N].

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Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

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Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 4 / 24

Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 4 / 24

Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 4 / 24

Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 4 / 24

Introduction

Abelian Objects in Operadic Algebras

Let O be an operad in chain cxs of abelian groups or modules.Assume O(0) = 0.

QuestionWhat is an abelian object in the category of O-algebras?

Must have structure map O(m)⊗ N⊗m → N be zero for m > 1.Just has the structure of an R-module for R = O(1).Equivalently, the structure of an algebra over IR.

AnswerAn IR-algebra = R-module.

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Introduction

Abelianization = Indecomposables

Forgetful functor from abelian O-algebras to O-algebras is “restrictionof scalars” from IR-algebras to O-algebras along O → IR.

Left adjoint is “extension of scalars”

IR ◦O (−)

which is indecomposables:

IR ◦ O ◦ A //// IR ◦ A // QA

R ⊗(⊕O(n)⊗Σn A⊗n) //

// R ⊗ A // QA

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Introduction

Abelianization = Indecomposables

Forgetful functor from abelian O-algebras to O-algebras is “restrictionof scalars” from IR-algebras to O-algebras along O → IR.

Left adjoint is “extension of scalars”

IR ◦O (−)

which is indecomposables:

IR ◦ O ◦ A //// IR ◦ A // QA

R ⊗(⊕O(n)⊗Σn A⊗n) //

// R ⊗ A // QA

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 5 / 24

Introduction

Abelianization = Indecomposables

Forgetful functor from abelian O-algebras to O-algebras is “restrictionof scalars” from IR-algebras to O-algebras along O → IR.

Left adjoint is “extension of scalars”

IR ◦O (−)

which is indecomposables:

IR ◦ O ◦ A //// IR ◦ A // QA

R ⊗(⊕O(n)⊗Σn A⊗n) //

// R ⊗ A // QA

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 5 / 24

Introduction

Abelianization = Indecomposables

Forgetful functor from abelian O-algebras to O-algebras is “restrictionof scalars” from IR-algebras to O-algebras along O → IR.

Left adjoint is “extension of scalars”

IR ◦O (−)

which is indecomposables:

IR ◦ O ◦ A //// IR ◦ A // QA

R ⊗(⊕O(n)⊗Σn A⊗n) //

// R ⊗ A // QA

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 5 / 24

Introduction

Abelianization = Indecomposables

Forgetful functor from abelian O-algebras to O-algebras is “restrictionof scalars” from IR-algebras to O-algebras along O → IR.

Left adjoint is “extension of scalars”

IR ◦O (−)

which is indecomposables:

IR ◦ O ◦ A //// IR ◦ A // QA

R ⊗(⊕O(n)⊗Σn A⊗n) //

// R ⊗ A // QA

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Structure of Quillen Homology

Quillen Homology = Koszul Dual Coalgebra

Quillen homology = Left derived functor of IR ◦O (−)

We know how to do this left derived functor much more generally thanwe know that O-algebras are a closed model category.

Choose a flat right O-module approximation E of IR and look atE ◦O (−).

If R is commutative and O nice, can take E = (DO ◦ O,d).

Then E ◦O A = BOA is the “bar dual” or “Koszul dual” DO-coalgebra ofA.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 6 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Quillen Homology = Koszul Dual Coalgebra

Quillen homology = Left derived functor of IR ◦O (−)

We know how to do this left derived functor much more generally thanwe know that O-algebras are a closed model category.

Choose a flat right O-module approximation E of IR and look atE ◦O (−).

If R is commutative and O nice, can take E = (DO ◦ O,d).

Then E ◦O A = BOA is the “bar dual” or “Koszul dual” DO-coalgebra ofA.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 6 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Quillen Homology = Koszul Dual Coalgebra

Quillen homology = Left derived functor of IR ◦O (−)

We know how to do this left derived functor much more generally thanwe know that O-algebras are a closed model category.

Choose a flat right O-module approximation E of IR and look atE ◦O (−).

If R is commutative and O nice, can take E = (DO ◦ O,d).

Then E ◦O A = BOA is the “bar dual” or “Koszul dual” DO-coalgebra ofA.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 6 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Quillen Homology = Koszul Dual Coalgebra

Quillen homology = Left derived functor of IR ◦O (−)

We know how to do this left derived functor much more generally thanwe know that O-algebras are a closed model category.

Choose a flat right O-module approximation E of IR and look atE ◦O (−).

If R is commutative and O nice, can take E = (DO ◦ O,d).

Then E ◦O A = BOA is the “bar dual” or “Koszul dual” DO-coalgebra ofA.

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Structure of Quillen Homology

Homotopical Origin of Coalgebra Structure

Now don’t assume that R is commutative but do assume thatO-algebras form a closed model category.

Then we have a Quillen adjunction

Q : O-Alg // IR-Alg :Zoo

and a derived adjunction

QL : Ho(O-Alg)// Ho(IR-Alg) :Z Roo

QLA is a coalgebra over the comonad QLZ R.

Goodwillie Calculus: QLZ R(X ) =⊕

(D(n)⊗ X⊗n)hΣn

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 7 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Homotopical Origin of Coalgebra Structure

Now don’t assume that R is commutative but do assume thatO-algebras form a closed model category.

Then we have a Quillen adjunction

Q : O-Alg // IR-Alg :Zoo

and a derived adjunction

QL : Ho(O-Alg)// Ho(IR-Alg) :Z Roo

QLA is a coalgebra over the comonad QLZ R.

Goodwillie Calculus: QLZ R(X ) =⊕

(D(n)⊗ X⊗n)hΣn

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 7 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Homotopical Origin of Coalgebra Structure

Now don’t assume that R is commutative but do assume thatO-algebras form a closed model category.

Then we have a Quillen adjunction

Q : O-Alg // IR-Alg :Zoo

and a derived adjunction

QL : Ho(O-Alg)// Ho(IR-Alg) :Z Roo

QLA is a coalgebra over the comonad QLZ R.

Goodwillie Calculus: QLZ R(X ) =⊕

(D(n)⊗ X⊗n)hΣn

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 7 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Homotopical Origin of Coalgebra Structure

Now don’t assume that R is commutative but do assume thatO-algebras form a closed model category.

Then we have a Quillen adjunction

Q : O-Alg // IR-Alg :Zoo

and a derived adjunction

QL : Ho(O-Alg)// Ho(IR-Alg) :Z Roo

QLA is a coalgebra over the comonad QLZ R.

Goodwillie Calculus: QLZ R(X ) =⊕

(D(n)⊗ X⊗n)hΣn

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 7 / 24

Structure of Quillen Homology

Homotopical Origin of Coalgebra Structure

Now don’t assume that R is commutative but do assume thatO-algebras form a closed model category.

Then we have a Quillen adjunction

Q : O-Alg // IR-Alg :Zoo

and a derived adjunction

QL : Ho(O-Alg)// Ho(IR-Alg) :Z Roo

QLA is a coalgebra over the comonad QLZ R.

Goodwillie Calculus: QLZ R(X ) =⊕

(D(n)⊗ X⊗n)hΣn

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Structure of Quillen Homology

Koszul Duality

(R is commutative, probably a field.)(O is Σ∗ projective.)

If A is connected, you can recover A from DO structure on BOA(= QLA):

COBOA '−→ A

[Getzler-Jones], [Fresse]

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Eckmann-Hilton Duality

A1 // A2 // A3 // · · · // A

KA1 KA2oo KA3oo · · ·oo KAoo

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Eckmann-Hilton Duality

A1 A2oo A3oo · · ·oo Aoo

KA1 // KA2 // KA3 // · · · // KA

=⇒ Postnikov Tower

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Eckmann-Hilton Duality

A1 A2oo A3oo · · ·oo Aoo

KA1 // KA2 // KA3 // · · · // KA

=⇒ Postnikov Tower

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Postnikov Towers for Operadic Algebras

Now possibly working in spectra with O an operad of spaces.No longer assume O(0) = ∗. Might want unit.

For any O-algebra A, tower of O-modules

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

withπiA→ πiAn iso for i ≤ nπiAn = 0 for i > n

ProblemBuild as a tower of principal fibrations of O-modules.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 11 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Postnikov Towers for Operadic Algebras

Now possibly working in spectra with O an operad of spaces.No longer assume O(0) = ∗. Might want unit.

For any O-algebra A, tower of O-modules

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

withπiA→ πiAn iso for i ≤ nπiAn = 0 for i > n

ProblemBuild as a tower of principal fibrations of O-modules.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 11 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Postnikov Towers for Operadic Algebras

Now possibly working in spectra with O an operad of spaces.No longer assume O(0) = ∗. Might want unit.

For any O-algebra A, tower of O-modules

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

withπiA→ πiAn iso for i ≤ nπiAn = 0 for i > n

ProblemBuild as a tower of principal fibrations of O-modules.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 11 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Postnikov Towers for Operadic Algebras

Now possibly working in spectra with O an operad of spaces.No longer assume O(0) = ∗. Might want unit.

For any O-algebra A, tower of O-modules

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

withπiA→ πiAn iso for i ≤ nπiAn = 0 for i > n

ProblemBuild as a tower of principal fibrations of O-modules.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 11 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Postnikov Towers for Operadic Algebras

Now possibly working in spectra with O an operad of spaces.No longer assume O(0) = ∗. Might want unit.

For any O-algebra A, tower of O-modules

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

withπiA→ πiAn iso for i ≤ nπiAn = 0 for i > n

ProblemBuild as a tower of principal fibrations of O-modules.

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Principal Fibrations

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

(For simplicity, assume O augments to comm. operad.)

Work in the category of O-algebras lying over A0 = Hπ0A.

For an A0-module M, have the square-zero O-algebraA0 n M = A0 ∨M.

We will construct the Postnikov tower with

An+1 //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

homotopy fiber squares.M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 12 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Principal Fibrations

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

(For simplicity, assume O augments to comm. operad.)

Work in the category of O-algebras lying over A0 = Hπ0A.

For an A0-module M, have the square-zero O-algebraA0 n M = A0 ∨M.

We will construct the Postnikov tower with

An+1 //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

homotopy fiber squares.M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 12 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Principal Fibrations

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

(For simplicity, assume O augments to comm. operad.)

Work in the category of O-algebras lying over A0 = Hπ0A.

For an A0-module M, have the square-zero O-algebraA0 n M = A0 ∨M.

We will construct the Postnikov tower with

An+1 //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

homotopy fiber squares.M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 12 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Principal Fibrations

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

(For simplicity, assume O augments to comm. operad.)

Work in the category of O-algebras lying over A0 = Hπ0A.

For an A0-module M, have the square-zero O-algebraA0 n M = A0 ∨M.

We will construct the Postnikov tower with

An+1 //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

homotopy fiber squares.M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 12 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Topological (André-)Quillen Cohomology

The mapAn → A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

is an element of topological Quillen cohomology

kn+1O ∈ Dn+2(An; Hπn+1A)

Step 1. Have extension of scalars isomorphism

Ho(O-Alg/A0)(C,A0 n M) ∼= Ho(O-A0-Alg/A0)(A0 ∧ C,A0 n M)

Now in context of augmented algebras.

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Topological (André-)Quillen Cohomology

The mapAn → A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

is an element of topological Quillen cohomology

kn+1O ∈ Dn+2(An; Hπn+1A)

Step 1. Have extension of scalars isomorphism

Ho(O-Alg/A0)(C,A0 n M) ∼= Ho(O-A0-Alg/A0)(A0 ∧ C,A0 n M)

Now in context of augmented algebras.

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Topological (André-)Quillen Cohomology

The mapAn → A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

is an element of topological Quillen cohomology

kn+1O ∈ Dn+2(An; Hπn+1A)

Step 1. Have extension of scalars isomorphism

Ho(O-Alg/A0)(C,A0 n M) ∼= Ho(O-A0-Alg/A0)(A0 ∧ C,A0 n M)

Now in context of augmented algebras.

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Step 2. The augmented/non-unital equivalence

Ho(O-A0-Alg/A0)(A0 ∧ C,A0 n M) ∼= Ho(O-A0-Alg)(IR(A0 ∧ C),ZM)

for O the non-unital version of O,

O(n) =

{O(n) n > 0∗ n = 0

Step 3. The indecomposables/zero-multiplication adjunction

Ho(O-A0-Alg)(IR(A0 ∧ C),ZM) ∼= Ho(A0-Mod)(QLIR(A0 ∧ C),M)

∼= π0FA0(QLIR(A0 ∧ C),M).

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Step 2. The augmented/non-unital equivalence

Ho(O-A0-Alg/A0)(A0 ∧ C,A0 n M) ∼= Ho(O-A0-Alg)(IR(A0 ∧ C),ZM)

for O the non-unital version of O,

O(n) =

{O(n) n > 0∗ n = 0

Step 3. The indecomposables/zero-multiplication adjunction

Ho(O-A0-Alg)(IR(A0 ∧ C),ZM) ∼= Ho(A0-Mod)(QLIR(A0 ∧ C),M)

∼= π0FA0(QLIR(A0 ∧ C),M).

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower?

Theorem (Hurewicz Theorem)Suppose A→ B is n-connected and M is connected. ThenDq(B,A; M) = 0 for q ≤ n and Dn+1(B,A; M) = Hn+1(B,A; M).

Theorem (Universal Coefficient Theorem)There is a natural spectral sequence

Ep,q2 = Extp,qπ∗A0

(D∗(B,A; A0), π∗M)

converging conditionally to Dp+q(B,A; M).

Apply to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower?

Theorem (Hurewicz Theorem)Suppose A→ B is n-connected and M is connected. ThenDq(B,A; M) = 0 for q ≤ n and Dn+1(B,A; M) = Hn+1(B,A; M).

Theorem (Universal Coefficient Theorem)There is a natural spectral sequence

Ep,q2 = Extp,qπ∗A0

(D∗(B,A; A0), π∗M)

converging conditionally to Dp+q(B,A; M).

Apply to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower?

Theorem (Hurewicz Theorem)Suppose A→ B is n-connected and M is connected. ThenDq(B,A; M) = 0 for q ≤ n and Dn+1(B,A; M) = Hn+1(B,A; M).

Theorem (Universal Coefficient Theorem)There is a natural spectral sequence

Ep,q2 = Extp,qπ0A(D∗(B,A; A0), π∗M)

converging conditionally to Dp+q(B,A; M).

Apply to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower?

Theorem (Hurewicz Theorem)Suppose A→ B is n-connected and M is connected. ThenDq(B,A; M) = 0 for q ≤ n and Dn+1(B,A; M) = Hn+1(B,A; M).

Theorem (Universal Coefficient Theorem)There is a natural spectral sequence

Ep,q2 = Extp,qπ0A(D∗(B,A; A0), π∗M)

converging conditionally to Dp+q(B,A; M).

Apply to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Applying Hurewicz to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1, we get

Dq(An+1,A; A0) = 0, q ≤ n + 1Dn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A;π0A)

= π0A⊗ πn+1A

Applying Universal Coefficient, we get

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Homπ0A(π0A⊗ πn+1A, πn+1A)

= Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Applying Hurewicz to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1, we get

Dq(An+1,A; A0) = 0, q ≤ n + 1Dn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A;π0A)

= π0A⊗ πn+1A

Applying Universal Coefficient, we get

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Homπ0A(π0A⊗ πn+1A, πn+1A)

= Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

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Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Applying Hurewicz to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1, we get

Dq(An+1,A; A0) = 0, q ≤ n + 1Dn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A;π0A)

= π0A⊗ πn+1A

Applying Universal Coefficient, we get

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Homπ0A(π0A⊗ πn+1A, πn+1A)

= Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 16 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Applying Hurewicz to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1, we get

Dq(An+1,A; A0) = 0, q ≤ n + 1Dn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A;π0A)

= π0A⊗ πn+1A

Applying Universal Coefficient, we get

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Homπ0A(π0A⊗ πn+1A, πn+1A)

= Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 16 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Applying Hurewicz to the (n + 1)-connected map A→ An+1, we get

Dq(An+1,A; A0) = 0, q ≤ n + 1Dn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A; A0) = Hn+2(An+1,A;π0A)

= π0A⊗ πn+1A

Applying Universal Coefficient, we get

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Homπ0A(π0A⊗ πn+1A, πn+1A)

= Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 16 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

Choosing identity element, we get a (homotopy class of) diagram

A //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

Construct An+1 as homotopy pullback.Get A→ An+1 → An.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 17 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

Choosing identity element, we get a (homotopy class of) diagram

A //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

Construct An+1 as homotopy pullback.Get A→ An+1 → An.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 17 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

How do you construct the Postnikov tower? (cont.)

Dn+2(An,A; Hπn+1A) = Hom(πn+1A, πn+1A).

Choosing identity element, we get a (homotopy class of) diagram

A

++WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

��22

2222

2222

""

An+1 //

��

A0

��

An // A0 n Σn+2Hπn+1A

Construct An+1 as homotopy pullback.Get A→ An+1 → An.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 17 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Obstruction Theory

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

TheoremA map of O-algebras f : B → An lifts (in the homotopy category) to amap of O-algebras B → An+1 if and only if f ∗kn+1

O = 0 inDn+2(B;πn+1A). When a lift exists, the set of lifts has a free transitiveaction of Dn+1(B;πn+1A).

TheoremAn O-algebra structure on An lifts to an O-algebra structure on An+1 ifand only if the spectrum-level k-invariant kn+1 ∈ Hn+2(An, πn+1A) liftsto an element of Dn+2(An, πn+1A).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 18 / 24

Postnikov Towers and Obstructions

Obstruction Theory

A→ · · · → An+1 → An → · · · → A0

TheoremA map of O-algebras f : B → An lifts (in the homotopy category) to amap of O-algebras B → An+1 if and only if f ∗kn+1

O = 0 inDn+2(B;πn+1A). When a lift exists, the set of lifts has a free transitiveaction of Dn+1(B;πn+1A).

TheoremAn O-algebra structure on An lifts to an O-algebra structure on An+1 ifand only if the spectrum-level k-invariant kn+1 ∈ Hn+2(An, πn+1A) liftsto an element of Dn+2(An, πn+1A).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 18 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Application: BP

Theorem (Basterra-Mandell)BP has an E4 ring spectrum structure. It is unique up to automorphismin the homotopy category of E4 ring spectra.

Existence:Compute topological Quillen (co)homology in a range forPostnikov section BPn.Play off of MU

Uniqueness:

Compute topological Quillen (co)homology.Obstructions for constructing an E4 map BP → BP ′ are zero.Any map of spectra BP → BP is either zero on an equivalence.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 19 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

Computing topological Quillen homology of BP

Need some facts:H∗BP = Z(p)[ξ1, ξ2, . . .]

For augmented/non-unital En HZ(p)-algebras, topological Quillenhomology can be computed as an iterated bar construction.

D∗(BP; HZ(p)) ∼= π∗+4B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP)

We compute that this is free and concentrated in even degrees.

It follows that D∗(BP; HZ(p)) is concentrated in even degrees.

Obstruction for lifting a map BP → BP ′n to BP ′n+1 is an element ofDn+2(BP; Hπn+1BP).

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 20 / 24

Application: BP

The Computation

Want to show π∗B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP) is free and concentrated in evendegrees.

Suffices to compute homotopy groups of

B4(HZp ∧ BP) ∧HZp HZ/p ∼= B4(HZ/p ∧ BP)

Start with

π∗(HZ/p ∧ BP) = H∗(BP;Z/p) = Z/p[ξ1, ξ2, . . .], |ξi | = 2pi − 2.

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get π∗B(Z/p ∧ BP) is exterior on odd degree classes σξi indegree 2pi − 1.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 21 / 24

Application: BP

The Computation

Want to show π∗B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP) is free and concentrated in evendegrees.

Suffices to compute homotopy groups of

B4(HZp ∧ BP) ∧HZp HZ/p ∼= B4(HZ/p ∧ BP)

Start with

π∗(HZ/p ∧ BP) = H∗(BP;Z/p) = Z/p[ξ1, ξ2, . . .], |ξi | = 2pi − 2.

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get π∗B(Z/p ∧ BP) is exterior on odd degree classes σξi indegree 2pi − 1.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 21 / 24

Application: BP

The Computation

Want to show π∗B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP) is free and concentrated in evendegrees.

Suffices to compute homotopy groups of

B4(HZp ∧ BP) ∧HZp HZ/p ∼= B4(HZ/p ∧ BP)

Start with

π∗(HZ/p ∧ BP) = H∗(BP;Z/p) = Z/p[ξ1, ξ2, . . .], |ξi | = 2pi − 2.

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get π∗B(Z/p ∧ BP) is exterior on odd degree classes σξi indegree 2pi − 1.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 21 / 24

Application: BP

The Computation

Want to show π∗B4(HZ(p) ∧ BP) is free and concentrated in evendegrees.

Suffices to compute homotopy groups of

B4(HZp ∧ BP) ∧HZp HZ/p ∼= B4(HZ/p ∧ BP)

Start with

π∗(HZ/p ∧ BP) = H∗(BP;Z/p) = Z/p[ξ1, ξ2, . . .], |ξi | = 2pi − 2.

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get π∗B(Z/p ∧ BP) is exterior on odd degree classes σξi indegree 2pi − 1.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 21 / 24

Application: BP

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get E∞-term is truncated polynomial on classes γjσ

2ξi indegree 2pi+j , for i = 1,2, . . ., and j = 0,1, . . .

Need to figure out multiplicative extensions in order to get the fullcomputation for π∗B2(Z/p ∧ BP)

Map BP → HZ/p is an E4 map, so can read of the Dyer-Lashofoperations (that exist on the homology of E4 ring spectra) on H∗BPfrom the Dyer-Lashof operations for H∗ The Dyer-Lashof operation

Qpiξi = ξi+1 + decomposables

implies that

(γjσ2ξi)

p =

Qpi+jγjσ

2ξi = γjσ2ξi+1.

But this is now the p-th power operation.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 22 / 24

Application: BP

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get E∞-term is truncated polynomial on classes γjσ

2ξi indegree 2pi+j , for i = 1,2, . . ., and j = 0,1, . . .

Need to figure out multiplicative extensions in order to get the fullcomputation for π∗B2(Z/p ∧ BP)

Map BP → HZ/p is an E4 map, so can read of the Dyer-Lashofoperations (that exist on the homology of E4 ring spectra) on H∗BPfrom the Dyer-Lashof operations for H∗ The Dyer-Lashof operation

Qpiξi = ξi+1 + decomposables

implies that

(γjσ2ξi)

p =

Qpi+jγjσ

2ξi = γjσ2ξi+1.

But this is now the p-th power operation.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 22 / 24

Application: BP

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get E∞-term is truncated polynomial on classes γjσ

2ξi indegree 2pi+j , for i = 1,2, . . ., and j = 0,1, . . .

Need to figure out multiplicative extensions in order to get the fullcomputation for π∗B2(Z/p ∧ BP)

Map BP → HZ/p is an E4 map, so can read of the Dyer-Lashofoperations (that exist on the homology of E4 ring spectra) on H∗BPfrom the Dyer-Lashof operations for H∗ The Dyer-Lashof operation

Qpiξi = ξi+1 + decomposables

implies that

(γjσ2ξi)

p =

Qpi+jγjσ

2ξi = γjσ2ξi+1.

But this is now the p-th power operation.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 22 / 24

Application: BP

Spectral sequence to compute π∗ of B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) collapses at E2and you get E∞-term is truncated polynomial on classes γjσ

2ξi indegree 2pi+j , for i = 1,2, . . ., and j = 0,1, . . .

Need to figure out multiplicative extensions in order to get the fullcomputation for π∗B2(Z/p ∧ BP)

Map BP → HZ/p is an E4 map, so can read of the Dyer-Lashofoperations (that exist on the homology of E4 ring spectra) on H∗BPfrom the Dyer-Lashof operations for H∗ The Dyer-Lashof operation

Qpiξi = ξi+1 + decomposables

implies that(γjσ

2ξi)p = Qpi+j

γjσ2ξi = γjσ

2ξi+1.

But this is now the p-th power operation.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 22 / 24

Application: BP

Associated graded was truncated poly on γjσ2ξi ; now know

(γjσ2ξi)

p = γjσ2xi+1. So we get

π∗B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) = Z/p[γ0σ2x1, γ1σ

2x1, γ2σ2x1, . . .]

polynomial on classes in degrees 2pj+1 for j = 0,1, . . .

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B3(HZ/p ∧ BP) is exterioron odd degree classes in degrees 2pj+1 + 1.

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B4(HZ/p ∧ BP) isconcentrated in even degrees.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 23 / 24

Application: BP

Associated graded was truncated poly on γjσ2ξi ; now know

(γjσ2ξi)

p = γjσ2xi+1. So we get

π∗B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) = Z/p[γ0σ2x1, γ1σ

2x1, γ2σ2x1, . . .]

polynomial on classes in degrees 2pj+1 for j = 0,1, . . .

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B3(HZ/p ∧ BP) is exterioron odd degree classes in degrees 2pj+1 + 1.

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B4(HZ/p ∧ BP) isconcentrated in even degrees.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 23 / 24

Application: BP

Associated graded was truncated poly on γjσ2ξi ; now know

(γjσ2ξi)

p = γjσ2xi+1. So we get

π∗B2(HZ/p ∧ BP) = Z/p[γ0σ2x1, γ1σ

2x1, γ2σ2x1, . . .]

polynomial on classes in degrees 2pj+1 for j = 0,1, . . .

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B3(HZ/p ∧ BP) is exterioron odd degree classes in degrees 2pj+1 + 1.

Looking at the spectral sequence, we get π∗B4(HZ/p ∧ BP) isconcentrated in even degrees.

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 23 / 24

Application: BP

M.A.Mandell (IU) Obstruction Theory Mar 16 24 / 24