Category Archives: Applications
Homotopy Theory in Homotopy Type Theory: Introduction
Many of us working on homotopy type theory believe that it will be a better framework for doing math, and in particular computer-checked math, than set theory or classical higher-order logic or non-univalent type theory. One reason we believe this … Continue reading
Isomorphism implies equality
Thierry Coquand and I have proved that, for a large class of algebraic structures, isomorphism implies equality (assuming univalence). A class of algebraic structures Structures in this class consist of a type, some operations on this type, and propositional axioms … Continue reading
A Simpler Proof that π₁(S¹) is Z
Last year, Mike Shulman proved that π₁(S¹) is Z in Homotopy Type Theory. While trying to understand Mike’s proof, I came up with a simplification that shortens the proof a bunch (100 lines of Agda as compared to 380 lines … Continue reading
A Formal Proof that the Higher Fundamental Groups are Abelian
Homotopy type theory (HoTT) will have applications for both computer science and math. On the computer science side, applications include using homotopy type theory’s more general notion of equality to make formal verification of software easier. On the mathematical side, … Continue reading
