Category of chain complexes with chain maps
Definition
Of abelian groups
The category of chain complexes of abelian groups with chain maps is defined as follows:
| Aspect | Description (data) | Compatibility condition that must be satisfied |
|---|---|---|
| Object | The following data describe an object : for each integer , an abelian group , and a group homomorphism | for all . |
| Morphism | A morphism between objects and gives, for each integer , a group homomorphism | , where the on the left is in and on the right is in . |
| Composition of morphisms | For a morphism and a morphism , we define the composite morphism by . |
Of modules over a ring
Suppose is a commutative unital ring. The category of chain complexes of -modules with chain maps is defined as follows:
| Aspect | Description (data) | Compatibility condition that must be satisfied |
|---|---|---|
| Object | The following data describe an object : for each integer , a -module , and a -module homomorphism | for all . |
| Morphism | A morphism between objects and gives, for each integer , a -module homomorphism | , where the on the left is in and on the right is in . |
| Composition of morphisms | For a morphism and a morphism , we define the composite morphism by . |