Čech complex

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
CW complex
gptkbp:application data analysis
shape reconstruction
gptkbp:defines A Čech complex is a simplicial complex constructed from a set of points and a fixed radius, where a simplex is included if the corresponding closed balls have a non-empty intersection.
gptkbp:field gptkb:topology
computational topology
gptkbp:generalizes nerve of a cover
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Čech complex
gptkbp:introducedIn 20th century
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Eduard_Čech
gptkbp:property homotopy equivalent to the union of balls
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vietoris–Rips_complex
nerve of a cover
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:persistent_homology
topological data analysis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CW_complex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6