split short exact sequence
In an abelian category![]()
, a short exact sequence
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is splitif it satisfies the following equivalent
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conditions:
(a) there exists a homomorphism![]()
such that ;
(b) there exists a homomorphism such that ;
(c) is isomorphic to the direct sum![]()
.
In this case, we say that and are backmaps or splitting backmaps.