Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Topology and its Applications

Abstract

Let X and A be compact metric spaces. The main problem studied in this paper is that of finding conditions under which a map f{hook}:A→X can be lifted to a cell-like space; i.e., conditions are sought under which there exist a cell-like continuum Z and continuous maps g:Z→X and f{hook}′:A→Z such that g{ring operator}f{hook}′=f{hook}. A theorem is proved which spells out technical conditions on the embedding of A into X and on the homotopy pro-groups of X under which such a lifting exists. The main corollary asserts the following: If X is UVk+1, dim A≤k, and f{hook}′:A→X is continuous, then there exist a cell-like continuum Z and maps g:Z→X and f{hook}′:A→Z such that g{ring operator}f{hook}′= f{hook}. An example is constructed which shows that the hypothesis cannot be weakened to UVk. The theorem and example are both applied to the problem of calculating UVm groups.

First Page

35

Last Page

46

DOI

10.1016/0166-8641(93)90070-T

Publication Date

3-30-1993

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