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Limit in [[Category Theory]] is a [[universal construct]] to model properties of topological structures in mathematics and physics in general. According to Leher<ref>{{:Thesis/All Concepts are Kan extensions}}</ref>, [[limit]] is a special kind of [[Kan extension]].
Limit in [[Category Theory]] is a [[universal construct]] to model properties of topological structures in mathematics and physics in general. According to Leher<ref>{{:Thesis/All Concepts are Kan extensions}}</ref>, [[limit]] is a special kind of [[Kan extension]].
[[Richard Borcherds]] has a video on [[Limit and Colimit]].


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Revision as of 13:24, 24 March 2022

Limit in Category Theory is a universal construct to model properties of topological structures in mathematics and physics in general. According to Leher[1], limit is a special kind of Kan extension.

Richard Borcherds has a video on Limit and Colimit.

References

  1. Lehner, Marina (2014). "All Concepts are Kan Extensions":Kan Extensions as the Most Universal of the Universal Constructions (PDF) (Bachelor). local page: Harvard College. Retrieved June 28, 2021.