Crossed Module - Classifying Space

Classifying Space

Any crossed module

has a classifying space BM with the property that its homotopy groups are Coker d, in dimension 1, Ker d in dimension 2, and 0 above 2. It is possible to describe conveniently the homotopy classes of maps from a CW-complex to BM. This allows one to prove that (pointed, weak) homotopy 2-types are completely described by crossed modules.

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