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A fixed point approach to homological perturbation theory

Author(s): Donald W. Barnes; Larry A. Lambe
Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 112 (1991), 881-892.
MSC: Primary 55U15
Correction(s): Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 129 (2001), 941-941.
MathSciNet review: 1057939
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Abstract: We show that the problem addressed by classical homological perturbation theory can be reformulated as a fixed point problem leading to new insights into the nature of its solutions. We show, under mild conditions, that the solution is essentially unique.


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DOI: 10.1090/S0002-9939-1991-1057939-0
PII: S0002-9939-1991-1057939-0
Keywords: Chain homotopy, homological perturbation, fixed point, iterative methods
Copyright of article: Copyright 1991, American Mathematical Society




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