Mathematics · · updated Sep 14, 2026

Projective Resolutions

A short index note for organising definitions and examples.

Starting point

A projective resolution replaces an object with a chain complex of projective objects. This note is only a scaffold for definitions, examples, and references.

$$\cdots \to P_2 \to P_1 \to P_0 \to M \to 0.$$

Questions

Which resolution is useful depends on the invariant one wants to calculate.