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Mathematics
Infinity Category Theory Offers a Bird’s-Eye View of Mathematics
Mathematicians have expanded category theory into infinite dimensions, revealing new connections among mathematical concepts
Emily Riehl is a mathematician at Johns Hopkins University, where she works on category theory and the foundations of infinity categories. Her book Elements of ∞-Category Theory, co-authored with Dominic Verity, will be published in 2022 by Cambridge University Press. Credit: Nick Higgins
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