THE LIFTINGS OF R-MODULES TO COVERING GROUPOIDS

Abstract

In this paper we prove that the group structure of a group object in the category of groupoids lifts to a covering groupoid. We also prove similar results for a R-module object in the category of groupoids

Keywords

• Group-groupoid,Covering groupoid,Topological R-module,R-module groupoid,2000 AMS Classification: 13 J xx

THE LIFTINGS OF R-MODULES TO COVERING GROUPOIDS

Abstract

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