A monomorphism theorem for the inverse limit of nested retracts

Abstract

Various characterizations are offered of injectivity of the canonical fundamental group homomorphism for a certain class of inverse limit spaces. One application characterizes the existence of a kind of generalized universal cover.

10 pages; improves and expands previous version

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• Topological fundamental groups can distinguish spaces with isomorphic homotopy groups
• The Hawaiian earring group is topologically incomplete