Prove that $S^n /{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^n vee S^1$.












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Prove that $S^n /{p, q}$ homotopy equivalent to $S^n ∨ S^1$




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But how to write explicit homotopies ?



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    You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
    – Neal
    Nov 3 at 15:12










  • @Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
    – Cheerful Parsnip
    Nov 3 at 16:37










  • @Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
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    Nov 5 at 4:40
















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Prove that $S^n /{p, q}$ homotopy equivalent to $S^n ∨ S^1$




My attempt:



I can see the picture quite clearly: enter image description here



But how to write explicit homotopies ?



Thanks in Advance for help!










share|cite|improve this question




















  • 2




    You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
    – Neal
    Nov 3 at 15:12










  • @Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
    – Cheerful Parsnip
    Nov 3 at 16:37










  • @Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
    – Coherent
    Nov 5 at 4:40














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Prove that $S^n /{p, q}$ homotopy equivalent to $S^n ∨ S^1$




My attempt:



I can see the picture quite clearly: enter image description here



But how to write explicit homotopies ?



Thanks in Advance for help!










share|cite|improve this question
















Prove that $S^n /{p, q}$ homotopy equivalent to $S^n ∨ S^1$




My attempt:



I can see the picture quite clearly: enter image description here



But how to write explicit homotopies ?



Thanks in Advance for help!







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    You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
    – Neal
    Nov 3 at 15:12










  • @Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
    – Cheerful Parsnip
    Nov 3 at 16:37










  • @Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
    – Coherent
    Nov 5 at 4:40














  • 2




    You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
    – Neal
    Nov 3 at 15:12










  • @Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
    – Cheerful Parsnip
    Nov 3 at 16:37










  • @Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
    – Coherent
    Nov 5 at 4:40








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You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
– Neal
Nov 3 at 15:12




You might argue that $S^n/{p,q}$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^ncup mbox{chord connecting $p,q$}$ (the latter deformation retracts to the former) and then argue that $S^n$ with a chord connecting $p,q$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^nwedge S^1$.
– Neal
Nov 3 at 15:12












@Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
– Cheerful Parsnip
Nov 3 at 16:37




@Jeroen: You are right that it's not homeomorphic to a wedge of a circle and sphere, but it is homotopy-equivalent.
– Cheerful Parsnip
Nov 3 at 16:37












@Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
– Coherent
Nov 5 at 4:40




@Neal Can you kindly post a full answer.
– Coherent
Nov 5 at 4:40










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We use the fact that if $(X,A)$ is a CW pair and $A$ is contractible, then $Xsimeq X/A$. Now consider the space $Y$ which is a sphere with an additional edge connecting $p,q$. Let $A$ be this edge. Then $Ysimeq Y/A,$ and $Y/A$ is homeomorphic to a sphere with $p,q$ identified. Now let $B$ be an arc connecting $p,q$ on the surface of the sphere. Then $Ysimeq Y/B$, and $Y/B$ is homeomorphic to $S^nvee S^1$. (Contracting $B$ moves the endpoints of the added edge to coincide.) Now by the transitivity of $simeq$ you are done.






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    For the inspiration, you should see Example 0.8 in Hatcher's book.



    Drawing the same picture, he showed that $S^2 / S^0$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^2 vee S^1$.



    You can generalize his argument using $CW$-complex structure of $S^n$.






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      We use the fact that if $(X,A)$ is a CW pair and $A$ is contractible, then $Xsimeq X/A$. Now consider the space $Y$ which is a sphere with an additional edge connecting $p,q$. Let $A$ be this edge. Then $Ysimeq Y/A,$ and $Y/A$ is homeomorphic to a sphere with $p,q$ identified. Now let $B$ be an arc connecting $p,q$ on the surface of the sphere. Then $Ysimeq Y/B$, and $Y/B$ is homeomorphic to $S^nvee S^1$. (Contracting $B$ moves the endpoints of the added edge to coincide.) Now by the transitivity of $simeq$ you are done.






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        We use the fact that if $(X,A)$ is a CW pair and $A$ is contractible, then $Xsimeq X/A$. Now consider the space $Y$ which is a sphere with an additional edge connecting $p,q$. Let $A$ be this edge. Then $Ysimeq Y/A,$ and $Y/A$ is homeomorphic to a sphere with $p,q$ identified. Now let $B$ be an arc connecting $p,q$ on the surface of the sphere. Then $Ysimeq Y/B$, and $Y/B$ is homeomorphic to $S^nvee S^1$. (Contracting $B$ moves the endpoints of the added edge to coincide.) Now by the transitivity of $simeq$ you are done.






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          We use the fact that if $(X,A)$ is a CW pair and $A$ is contractible, then $Xsimeq X/A$. Now consider the space $Y$ which is a sphere with an additional edge connecting $p,q$. Let $A$ be this edge. Then $Ysimeq Y/A,$ and $Y/A$ is homeomorphic to a sphere with $p,q$ identified. Now let $B$ be an arc connecting $p,q$ on the surface of the sphere. Then $Ysimeq Y/B$, and $Y/B$ is homeomorphic to $S^nvee S^1$. (Contracting $B$ moves the endpoints of the added edge to coincide.) Now by the transitivity of $simeq$ you are done.






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          We use the fact that if $(X,A)$ is a CW pair and $A$ is contractible, then $Xsimeq X/A$. Now consider the space $Y$ which is a sphere with an additional edge connecting $p,q$. Let $A$ be this edge. Then $Ysimeq Y/A,$ and $Y/A$ is homeomorphic to a sphere with $p,q$ identified. Now let $B$ be an arc connecting $p,q$ on the surface of the sphere. Then $Ysimeq Y/B$, and $Y/B$ is homeomorphic to $S^nvee S^1$. (Contracting $B$ moves the endpoints of the added edge to coincide.) Now by the transitivity of $simeq$ you are done.







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              For the inspiration, you should see Example 0.8 in Hatcher's book.



              Drawing the same picture, he showed that $S^2 / S^0$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^2 vee S^1$.



              You can generalize his argument using $CW$-complex structure of $S^n$.






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                For the inspiration, you should see Example 0.8 in Hatcher's book.



                Drawing the same picture, he showed that $S^2 / S^0$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^2 vee S^1$.



                You can generalize his argument using $CW$-complex structure of $S^n$.






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                  For the inspiration, you should see Example 0.8 in Hatcher's book.



                  Drawing the same picture, he showed that $S^2 / S^0$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^2 vee S^1$.



                  You can generalize his argument using $CW$-complex structure of $S^n$.






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                  For the inspiration, you should see Example 0.8 in Hatcher's book.



                  Drawing the same picture, he showed that $S^2 / S^0$ is homotopy equivalent to $S^2 vee S^1$.



                  You can generalize his argument using $CW$-complex structure of $S^n$.







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