(i) Prove that the zero sheaf is a zero object in 𝐒 𝐡(X, 𝐀 𝐛) and in 𝐩 𝐒 𝐡(X, 𝐀 𝐛). (ii) Prove t

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(i) Prove that the zero sheaf is a zero object in 𝐒 𝐡(X, 𝐀...

(i) Prove that the zero sheaf is a zero object in $\mathbf{S h}(X, \mathbf{A b})$ and in $\mathbf{p S h}(X, \mathbf{A b})$. (ii) Prove that $\operatorname{Hom}\left(\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}\right)$ is an additive abelian group when $\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}$ are presheaves or when $\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}$ are sheaves. (iii) The distributive laws hold: given presheaf maps $$ \mathcal{X} \stackrel{\alpha}{\longrightarrow} \mathcal{P} \underset{\psi}{\stackrel{\varphi}{=}} \mathcal{Q} \stackrel{\beta}{\longrightarrow} \mathcal{Y}, $$ where $\mathcal{X}$ and $\mathcal{Y}$ are presheaves over a space $X$, prove that $$ \beta(\varphi+\psi)=\beta \varphi+\beta \psi \text { and }(\varphi+\psi) \alpha=\varphi \alpha+\psi \alpha \text {. } $$

(i) Prove that the zero sheaf is a zero object in $\mathbf{S h}(X, \mathbf{A b})$ and in $\mathbf{p S h}(X, \mathbf{A b})$.
(ii) Prove that $\operatorname{Hom}\left(\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}\right)$ is an additive abelian group when $\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}$ are presheaves or when $\mathcal{P}, \mathcal{P}^{\prime}$ are sheaves.
(iii) The distributive laws hold: given presheaf maps
$$
\mathcal{X} \stackrel{\alpha}{\longrightarrow} \mathcal{P} \underset{\psi}{\stackrel{\varphi}{=}} \mathcal{Q} \stackrel{\beta}{\longrightarrow} \mathcal{Y},
$$
where $\mathcal{X}$ and $\mathcal{Y}$ are presheaves over a space $X$, prove that
$$
\beta(\varphi+\psi)=\beta \varphi+\beta \psi \text { and }(\varphi+\psi) \alpha=\varphi \alpha+\psi \alpha \text {. }
$$

Key Concepts

Presheaves and Sheaves

Presheaves and sheaves are constructions in topology and algebraic geometry that assign algebraic objects, such as abelian groups, to the open sets of a topological space in a way that respects the structure of the space. A presheaf is a contravariant functor from the category of open sets (with inclusion maps) to the category of abelian groups, while a sheaf further satisfies the gluing axioms which assure that local data can be uniquely 'glued' to form global data. These concepts provide the framework that allows for the discussion of morphisms, zero objects, and abelian group structures within the categorical context.

Distributive Laws in Additive Categories

The distributive laws in an additive category express that the addition of morphisms is compatible with composition. This means that for morphisms f, g, and h where the compositions make sense, the equation h ? (f + g) = (h ? f) + (h ? g) holds, and similarly, (f + g) ? h = (f ? h) + (g ? h). These laws guarantee that the fundamental operation of composition in the category ‘distributes’ over the addition in the Hom sets, a property essential for the coherence of the additive structure.

Zero Object

A zero object in category theory is an object that is both initial and terminal. In any category, if an object has the property that there is a unique morphism from it to every other object and a unique morphism from every object to it, then it is called a zero object. In the context of sheaves and presheaves of abelian groups, the zero sheaf (or zero presheaf), which assigns the trivial group to every open set, serves as such an object because every morphism to or from the zero group is unique, thereby satisfying the definitions of both an initial and a terminal object.

Abelian Group Structure on Hom Sets

In an additive category, the collection of morphisms (Hom sets) between any two objects carries the structure of an abelian group. This means that these Hom sets are equipped with an addition operation that is associative, commutative, has an identity element (the zero map), and every element has an inverse. In the categories of presheaves and sheaves of abelian groups, the morphisms are natural transformations whose components are group homomorphisms, ensuring that addition and inversion are defined pointwise, thereby endowing Hom(P, P') with the structure of an abelian group.

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