Hatcher Ex $0.25$, the homotopy equivalence of suspension of a CW complex












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Exercise $0.25$:



If $X$ is a CW complex with components $X_alpha$, show that the suspension $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to $Ylor_alpha SX_alpha$ for some graph $Y$.



In the case that $X$ is a finite graph, show that $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to a wedge sum of circles and $2$-spheres.



Edit: It's not hard actually, from the basic examples to find what graph $Y$ is.










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    Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
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    – John Hughes
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    @JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
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    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 8:44






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    If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
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    – Arnaud D.
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:15










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    @ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
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    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:21






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    I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
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    – John Hughes
    Oct 31 '18 at 15:40
















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$begingroup$


Exercise $0.25$:



If $X$ is a CW complex with components $X_alpha$, show that the suspension $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to $Ylor_alpha SX_alpha$ for some graph $Y$.



In the case that $X$ is a finite graph, show that $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to a wedge sum of circles and $2$-spheres.



Edit: It's not hard actually, from the basic examples to find what graph $Y$ is.










share|cite|improve this question











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  • $begingroup$
    Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 30 '18 at 17:57












  • $begingroup$
    @JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 8:44






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud D.
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:15










  • $begingroup$
    @ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:21






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    $begingroup$
    I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 31 '18 at 15:40














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$begingroup$


Exercise $0.25$:



If $X$ is a CW complex with components $X_alpha$, show that the suspension $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to $Ylor_alpha SX_alpha$ for some graph $Y$.



In the case that $X$ is a finite graph, show that $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to a wedge sum of circles and $2$-spheres.



Edit: It's not hard actually, from the basic examples to find what graph $Y$ is.










share|cite|improve this question











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Exercise $0.25$:



If $X$ is a CW complex with components $X_alpha$, show that the suspension $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to $Ylor_alpha SX_alpha$ for some graph $Y$.



In the case that $X$ is a finite graph, show that $SX$ is homotopy equivalent to a wedge sum of circles and $2$-spheres.



Edit: It's not hard actually, from the basic examples to find what graph $Y$ is.







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  • $begingroup$
    Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 30 '18 at 17:57












  • $begingroup$
    @JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 8:44






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud D.
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:15










  • $begingroup$
    @ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:21






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 31 '18 at 15:40


















  • $begingroup$
    Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 30 '18 at 17:57












  • $begingroup$
    @JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 8:44






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud D.
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:15










  • $begingroup$
    @ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
    $endgroup$
    – Andrews
    Oct 31 '18 at 11:21






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
    $endgroup$
    – John Hughes
    Oct 31 '18 at 15:40
















$begingroup$
Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
$endgroup$
– John Hughes
Oct 30 '18 at 17:57






$begingroup$
Consider the case where $X$ is two points -- say $+1$ and $-1$ on the number line. The suspension adds two more points, one above the line and one below, and connects each to the points of $X$, yielding a diamond, which is topologically a circle. So it's certainly possible. You might want to think through the case where $X$ consists of just 3 points on the number line. Unrelated: What does that subscript "alpha" on the join $U vee_alpha SX_alpha$ mean?
$endgroup$
– John Hughes
Oct 30 '18 at 17:57














$begingroup$
@JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
$endgroup$
– Andrews
Oct 31 '18 at 8:44




$begingroup$
@JohnHughes Thanks for your time and help. I misunderstood the definition of $SX$.
$endgroup$
– Andrews
Oct 31 '18 at 8:44




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$begingroup$
If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
$endgroup$
– Arnaud D.
Oct 31 '18 at 11:15




$begingroup$
If you have found your answer, you can write an answer to your own question (and even accept it after a delay). It could be useful for others. In any case, avoid modifying the title like you did.
$endgroup$
– Arnaud D.
Oct 31 '18 at 11:15












$begingroup$
@ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
$endgroup$
– Andrews
Oct 31 '18 at 11:21




$begingroup$
@ArnaudD. OK.Thanks.
$endgroup$
– Andrews
Oct 31 '18 at 11:21




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$begingroup$
I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
$endgroup$
– John Hughes
Oct 31 '18 at 15:40




$begingroup$
I agree,,,writing up your answer (without completely solving the problem, which would lessen the value of Hatcher's book to future students) would be a great way to give back to MSE (and to solidify your own understanding of the point on which you were confused).
$endgroup$
– John Hughes
Oct 31 '18 at 15:40










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