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Cochain vs Cocycle - What's the difference?

cochain | cocycle |

As nouns the difference between cochain and cocycle

is that cochain is (mathematics) a cochain complex while cocycle is (cohomology) a cochain that is in the kernel of a coboundary map.

cochain

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mathematics) A cochain complex

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    cocycle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cohomology) A cochain that is in the kernel of a coboundary map.