2 papers
math.AT1998
Iterated Monoidal Categories
C. Balteanu, Z. Fiedorowicz, R. Schwaenzl +1
We develop a notion of iterated monoidal category and show that this notion corresponds in a precise way to the notion of iterated loop space. Specifically the group completion of…
math.AT1998
Constructions of E_n Operads
Z. Fiedorowicz
This paper discusses the question of how to recognize whether an operad is E_n (ie. equivalent to the little n-cubes operad). A construction is given which produces many new exampl…