Open Access
2009 Commutative Γ-rings do not model all commutative ring spectra
Tyler Lawson
Homology Homotopy Appl. 11(2): 189-194 (2009).

Abstract

We show that the free E∞-algebra on a zero-cell cannot be modeled by a commutative Γ-ring. The proof shows that Dyer-Lashof operations of positive degree must vanish on the zero'th homology of such an object.

Citation

Download Citation

Tyler Lawson. "Commutative Γ-rings do not model all commutative ring spectra." Homology Homotopy Appl. 11 (2) 189 - 194, 2009.

Information

Published: 2009
First available in Project Euclid: 27 January 2011

zbMATH: 1189.55004
MathSciNet: MR2559641

Subjects:
Primary: 55P42 , 55P43 , 55S12

Keywords: Dyer-Lashof operation , Gamma-space , ring spectrum

Rights: Copyright © 2009 International Press of Boston

Vol.11 • No. 2 • 2009
Back to Top