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Hurewicz theorem

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Hurewicz's theorem is a result in algebraic topology that pertains to the relationship between the homology and homotopy groups of a space. It specifically addresses the connection between the homology of a space and its fundamental group, particularly for spaces with certain properties.

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Hurewicz theorem by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
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If a path-connected space is (n−1)-connected for n≥2, then its first potentially nonzero homotopy group maps isomorphically to homology:
πn​(X)∼​Hn​(X;Z).
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