An introduction to the category of spectra
Neil Strickland

TL;DR
This paper provides an introductory overview of the category of spectra in stable homotopy theory, highlighting key examples and their interesting properties.
Contribution
It offers a foundational introduction to spectra and discusses numerous examples with notable properties, aiding understanding in stable homotopy theory.
Findings
Extensive list of spectra examples with interesting properties
Clarification of the role of spectra in stable homotopy theory
Foundational insights for further research in the field
Abstract
These notes give a brief introduction to the category of spectra as defined in stable homotopy theory. In particular, Section 5 discusses an extensive list of examples of spectra whose properties have been found to be interesting.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHomotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology · Algebraic structures and combinatorial models · Advanced Topics in Algebra
