Extensions and lifts in bicategories #
We introduce the concept of extensions and lifts within the bicategorical framework. These concepts are defined by commutative diagrams in the (1-)categorical context. Within the bicategorical framework, commutative diagrams are replaced by 2-morphisms. Depending on the orientation of the 2-morphisms, we define both left and right extensions (likewise for lifts). The use of left and right here is a common one in the theory of Kan extensions.
Implementation notes #
We define extensions and lifts as objects in certain comma categories (StructuredArrow for left,
and CostructuredArrow for right). See the file CategoryTheory.StructuredArrow for properties
about these categories. We introduce some intuitive aliases. For example, LeftExtension.extension
is an alias for Comma.right.
References #
- https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/lifts+and+extensions
- https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/Kan+extension
Triangle diagrams for (left) extensions.
b
△ \
| \ extension △
f | \ | unit
| ◿
a - - - ▷ c
g
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The extension of g along f.
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The 2-morphism filling the triangle diagram.
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Construct a left extension from a 1-morphism and a 2-morphism.
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To construct a morphism between left extensions, we need a 2-morphism between the extensions, and to check that it is compatible with the units.
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The left extension along the identity.
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Construct a left extension of g : a ⟶ c from a left extension of g ≫ 𝟙 c.
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Whisker a 1-morphism to an extension.
b
△ \
| \ extension △
f | \ | unit
| ◿
a - - - ▷ c - - - ▷ x
g h
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Whiskering a 1-morphism is a functor.
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Define a morphism between left extensions by cancelling the whiskered identities.
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Construct a morphism between whiskered extensions.
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Construct an isomorphism between whiskered extensions.
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The isomorphism between left extensions induced by a right unitor.
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Triangle diagrams for (left) lifts.
b
◹ |
lift / | △
/ | f | unit
/ ▽
c - - - ▷ a
g
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The lift of g along f.
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The 2-morphism filling the triangle diagram.
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Construct a left lift from a 1-morphism and a 2-morphism.
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To construct a morphism between left lifts, we need a 2-morphism between the lifts, and to check that it is compatible with the units.
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The left lift along the identity.
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Construct a left lift along g : c ⟶ a from a left lift along 𝟙 c ≫ g.
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Whisker a 1-morphism to a lift.
b
◹ |
lift / | △
/ | f | unit
/ ▽
x - - - ▷ c - - - ▷ a
h g
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Whiskering a 1-morphism is a functor.
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Define a morphism between left lifts by cancelling the whiskered identities.
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Construct a morphism between whiskered lifts.
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Construct an isomorphism between whiskered lifts.
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The isomorphism between left lifts induced by a left unitor.
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Triangle diagrams for (right) extensions.
b
△ \
| \ extension | counit
f | \ ▽
| ◿
a - - - ▷ c
g
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The extension of g along f.
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The 2-morphism filling the triangle diagram.
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Construct a right extension from a 1-morphism and a 2-morphism.
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To construct a morphism between right extensions, we need a 2-morphism between the extensions, and to check that it is compatible with the counits.
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The right extension along the identity.
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Triangle diagrams for (right) lifts.
b
◹ |
lift / | | counit
/ | f ▽
/ ▽
c - - - ▷ a
g
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The lift of g along f.
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The 2-morphism filling the triangle diagram.
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Construct a right lift from a 1-morphism and a 2-morphism.
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To construct a morphism between right lifts, we need a 2-morphism between the lifts, and to check that it is compatible with the counits.
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The right lift along the identity.