8
$\begingroup$

Recall that a space $X$ is called locally equiconnected or LEC if the diagonal map $d:X\hookrightarrow X\times X$ is a cofibration. For example, CW-complexes are LEC. There is some discussion of this concept at this MO question.

Let $G$ be a finite group. Recall that a $G$-map $i: A\to Y$ is called a $G$-cofibration if it has the $G$-homotopy extension property with respect to all $G$-maps $f: Y\to Z$.

If $X$ is LEC, is the diagonal map $d: X\hookrightarrow X\times X$ a $\Sigma_2$-cofibration, where the symmetric group acts trivially on $X$ and by permuting factors on $X\times X$?

I've tried searching the literature on equivariant homotopy theory, but this doesn't seem to fall quite in that territory since $X$ itself does not come equipped with a group action.

$\endgroup$

1 Answer 1

3
$\begingroup$

I ended up needing this again, and eventually proved that $d:X\hookrightarrow X\times X$ is a $\Sigma_2$-cofibration as long as $X$ is an ENR. Although this doesn't quite answer the original question as asked, it seems general enough to be useful, so I thought I'd post it here.

More generally, if $G$ is a finite group, $X$ is a $G$-ENR, and $A\subseteq X$ is a closed sub-$G$-ENR, then the inclusion $A\hookrightarrow X$ is a $G$-cofibration.

The reference: Proposition 2.7 and Corollary 2.8 of https://arxiv.org/abs/1703.07142.

$\endgroup$

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.