8. Algebraic Topology
The sixth general mathematical framework is that of algebraic
topology, which involves using the concepts and tools of abstract
algebra to study topological spaces.
Definition (Betti numbers). The k-th Betti number (k-dimensional
Betti number) of a subset of
A
non-empty number is an integer denoted by β
k
(k = 0,..,
n). In two dimensions: β
0
is the number of connected components
and β
1
is the number of holes (i.e., cavities). In three
dimensions: β...
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