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On the history of Lie brackets, crossed modules, and Lie-Rinehart algebras.

Authors :
Huebschmann, Johannes
Source :
Journal of Geometric Mechanics; Sep2021, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p385-402, 18p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This is an overview of ideas related to brackets in early homotopy theory, crossed modules, the obstruction 3-cocycle for the nonabelian extension problem, the Teichmüller cocycle, Lie-Rinehart algebras, Lie algebroids, and differential algebra. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19414889
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Geometric Mechanics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152676841
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3934/jgm.2021009