cohomology
noun
co·ho·mol·o·gy
(ˌ)kō-hō-ˈmä-lə-jē 
: a part of the theory of topology in which groups are used to study the properties of topological spaces and which is related in a complementary way to homology theory
called also cohomology theory
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This was the case with Grothendieck, with his application of sheaf cohomology to geometry.
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Introduction Not all cohomology classes are created equal, however.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
On the doughnut, cohomology classes are simply loops.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
Feynman diagrams can be translated into geometric spaces that are amenable to analysis by cohomology.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2020
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Introduction Not all cohomology classes are created equal, however.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
On the doughnut, cohomology classes are simply loops.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
Feynman diagrams can be translated into geometric spaces that are amenable to analysis by cohomology.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2020
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“Cohomology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohomology. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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