Level ε

Abstract

Lawvere has observed that certain 'gros' toposes in algebraic geometry suggest the existence of an 'infinitesimal level', closely related to finite-dimensional local algebras. Motivated by this observation we propose an elementary definition of level ε associated to a local geometric morphism, establish some relevant basic properties suggested by geometric intuition, and give concrete descriptions of the level ε determined by several pre-cohesive geometric morphisms.

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