Let C=(Cp, q) and D=(Dp, q) be first quadrant bicomplexes, and let f=(fp, q: Cp, q →Dp, q) be a

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Let C=(Cp, q) and D=(Dp, q) be first quadrant bicomplexes,...

Let $C=\left(C_{p, q}\right)$ and $D=\left(D_{p, q}\right)$ be first quadrant bicomplexes, and let $f=\left(f_{p, q}: C_{p, q} \rightarrow D_{p, q}\right)$ be a map of bicomplexes. If, for all $p \geq 0$, we have $f_{p, *}: C_{p, *} \rightarrow D_{p, *}$ a quasi-isomorphism, prove that the map Tot $(C) \rightarrow \operatorname{Tot}(D)$ induced by $f$ is a quasiisomorphism.

Key Concepts

Quasi-isomorphism

A quasi-isomorphism is a map between chain complexes that induces isomorphisms on all homology groups. In the context of bicomplexes, if a map is a quasi-isomorphism in one direction (for example, along one fixed index), it indicates that the homological information in each row or column is preserved under the map. This property is central to many arguments in homological algebra, ensuring the equivalence of complexes up to homotopy or derived categories.

Spectral Sequence

A spectral sequence is a computational tool in homological algebra and algebraic topology that provides a method to compute homology or cohomology groups through successive approximations. In the context of bicomplexes and their totalizations, a spectral sequence arises naturally from a filtration of the complex, allowing one to relate the homology of the total complex to the homology of one of its constituent complexes (like the rows or columns). This is particularly useful when maps are known to be quasi-isomorphisms on one level, as it often enables one to deduce that the induced map on the totalization is also a quasi-isomorphism.

Bicomplex

A bicomplex (or double complex) is a mathematical structure consisting of a collection of modules (or spaces) that are graded in two independent directions, along with two differentials that increase one degree and decrease the other, and which anticommute. This setup is fundamental in homological algebra as it provides a framework for studying two-dimensional homological phenomena, allowing us to analyze interactions between two kinds of complex structures simultaneously.

Totalization of a Bicomplex

Totalization is a process that converts a bicomplex into a single chain complex by summing along diagonals or through a suitable direct sum or product construction. The resulting 'total complex' encodes the information from both grading directions into one, and its homology is used to extract global invariants. This is a crucial step when one wishes to compare complexes or use spectral sequences to analyze the bicomplex.

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