H-space

English

Etymology

The H was suggested by Jean-Pierre Serre in recognition of the influence exerted on the subject by Heinz Hopf.

Noun

H-space (plural H-spaces)

(topology) A topological space X (generally assumed to be connected) together with a continuous map μ : X × X → X with an identity element e such that μ(e, x) = μ(x, e) = x for all x in X.

Anagrams

Cephas, Pechas, Pesach, Speach, chapes, cheaps, speach

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.