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Chebyshevskii Sbornik, 2023, Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 203–212
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22405/2226-8383-2023-24-1-203-212
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The de Rham cohomology of the algebra of polynomial functions on a simplicial complex

I. S. Baskov

Steklov Mathematical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg)
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Abstract: We consider the algebra $A^0 (X)$ of polynomial functions on a simplicial complex $X$. The algebra $A^0 (X)$ is the $0$th component of Sullivan's dg-algebra $A^\bullet (X)$ of polynomial forms on $X$. All algebras are over an arbitrary field $k$ of characteristic $0$.
Our main interest lies in computing the de Rham cohomology of the algebra $A^0(X)$, that is, the cohomology of the universal dg-algebra $\Omega ^\bullet _{A^0(X)}$. There is a canonical morphism of dg-algebras $P:\Omega ^\bullet _{A^0(X)} \to A^\bullet (X)$. We prove that $P$ is a quasi-isomorphism. Therefore, the de Rham cohomology of the algebra $A^0 (X)$ is canonically isomorphic to the cohomology of the simplicial complex $X$ with coefficients in $k$. Moreover, for $k=\mathbb{Q}$ the dg-algebra $\Omega ^\bullet _{A^0 (X)}$ is a model of the simplicial complex $X$ in the sense of rational homotopy theory. Our result shows that for the algebra $A^0 (X)$ the statement of Grothendieck's comparison theorem holds (proved by him for smooth algebras).
In order to prove the statement we consider Čech resolution associated to the cover of the simplicial complex by the stars of the vertices.
Earlier, Kan–Miller proved that the morphism $P$ is surjective and gave a description of its kernel. Another description of the kernel was given by Sullivan and Félix–Jessup–Parent.
Keywords: algebraic de Rham cohomology, universal dg-algebra, algebra of polynomial functions, dg-algebra of polynomial forms, rational homotopy theory.
Funding agency Grant number
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation 075–15–2019–1620
075-15-2022-289
Received: 20.01.2023
Accepted: 24.04.2023
Document Type: Article
UDC: 512
Language: Russian
Citation: I. S. Baskov, “The de Rham cohomology of the algebra of polynomial functions on a simplicial complex”, Chebyshevskii Sb., 24:1 (2023), 203–212
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\by I.~S.~Baskov
\paper The de~Rham cohomology of the algebra of polynomial functions on a simplicial complex
\jour Chebyshevskii Sb.
\yr 2023
\vol 24
\issue 1
\pages 203--212
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\crossref{https://doi.org/10.22405/2226-8383-2023-24-1-203-212}
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