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In this note, working in the context of simplicial sets [17], we give a detailed study of the complexity for computing chain level Steenrod squares [20,21], in terms of the number of face operators required. This analysis is based on the combinatorial formulation given in [5]. As an application, we give here an algorithm for computing cup-i products over integers on a simplicial complex at chain level.
Partially supported by the PAICYT research project FQM-0143 from Junta de Andalucía and the DGES-SEUID research project PB97-1025-C02-02 from Education and Science Ministry (Spain).
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González-Díaz, R., Real, P. (1999). Computing Cocycles on Simplicial Complexes. In: Ganzha, V.G., Mayr, E.W., Vorozhtsov, E.V. (eds) Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing CASC’99. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60218-4_13
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