A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity
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A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity
Topological complexity A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Wojciech Lubawski (Jagiellonian University) Applied Topology, June 23, 2013 Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Picture 1 : A machanical robot arm Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition configuration space X := {(X1 , . . . , X6 ) | Xi ∈ S1 ⊆ C}. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition For PX := {γ : [0, 1] → X } we define π : PX → X × X as π(γ) := (γ(0), γ(1)). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition For PX := {γ : [0, 1] → X } we define π : PX → X × X as π(γ) := (γ(0), γ(1)). Definition (Motion planning algorithm) By a motion planning algorithm for a topological space X we mean a continuous map s : U → PX where U ⊆ X × X is open and π ◦ s = idU . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition (Farber) Topological complexity of X is the minimal number n such that there exists a covering U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists a motion planning algorithm si : Ui → PX . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition (Farber) Topological complexity of X is the minimal number n such that there exists a covering U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists a motion planning algorithm si : Ui → PX . We denote the topological complexity by TC (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition (Farber) Topological complexity of X is the minimal number n such that there exists a covering U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists a motion planning algorithm si : Ui → PX . We denote the topological complexity by TC (X ). Example (Farber) For the sphere Sn we have that ( 2 TC (Sn ) = 3 Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) for n odd for n even. A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition How can we modify the topological complexity if the mechanical robot arm admits a symmetry? Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition In our case there is a G := Z /2 = {1, t} symmetry. Picture 3 : The action of t Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition In our case there is a G := Z /2 = {1, t} symmetry. Picture 3 : The action of t Using the angle notation we have t : X 3 (X1 , X2 , X3 , X4 , X5 , X6 ) 7→ (X1 , X2 , X4 , X3 , X6 , X5 ) ∈ X . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Let us consider an arbitrary path γ ∈ PX between states x and y . Since X admits a symmetry we would like to exploit that symmetry in the definition of the motion planning algorithm. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: a path tγ between tx and ty in X ; Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: a path tγ between tx and ty in X ; this approach leads us to the definition of equivariant topological complexity of Colman and Grant Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: a path tγ between tx and ty in X ; this approach leads us to the definition of equivariant topological complexity of Colman and Grant : States x and tx. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: a path tγ between tx and ty in X ; this approach leads us to the definition of equivariant topological complexity of Colman and Grant a ”path” η between tx and y ; a ”path” tη between x and ty ; Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Whenever we choose a path γ between points x and y in X we would like it to determine: a path tγ between tx and ty in X ; this approach leads us to the definition of equivariant topological complexity of Colman and Grant a ”path” η between tx and y ; a ”path” tη between x and ty ; this approach leads us to a completely new definition of symmetric topological complexity. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Let X be a G -space. The map π : PX → X × X is G -equivariant. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Let X be a G -space. The map π : PX → X × X is G -equivariant. Definition Let X be a G -space. An equivariant motion planning algorithm is a G -map s : U → PX for an open invariant U ⊆ X × X which satisfies π ◦ s = idU . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Let X be a G -space. The map π : PX → X × X is G -equivariant. Definition Let X be a G -space. An equivariant motion planning algorithm is a G -map s : U → PX for an open invariant U ⊆ X × X which satisfies π ◦ s = idU . Definition (Colman, Grant) Equivariant topological complexity of X is the smallest n such that there exists invariant open covering U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists an equivariant motion planning algorithm si : Ui → PX . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Let X be a G -space. The map π : PX → X × X is G -equivariant. Definition Let X be a G -space. An equivariant motion planning algorithm is a G -map s : U → PX for an open invariant U ⊆ X × X which satisfies π ◦ s = idU . Definition (Colman, Grant) Equivariant topological complexity of X is the smallest n such that there exists invariant open covering U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists an equivariant motion planning algorithm si : Ui → PX . We denote the equiv. topological complexity of X by TCG (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The main problem with the second approach is that in the definition of the motion planning algorithm s : U → PX for an open U ⊆ X × X the space PX is a G -space whereas X × X is a G -space as well as a G × G -space. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The main problem with the second approach is that in the definition of the motion planning algorithm s : U → PX for an open U ⊆ X × X the space PX is a G -space whereas X × X is a G -space as well as a G × G -space. Here we suggest the following solution. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The main problem with the second approach is that in the definition of the motion planning algorithm s : U → PX for an open U ⊆ X × X the space PX is a G -space whereas X × X is a G -space as well as a G × G -space. Here we suggest the following solution. Definition Let k(X ) := (G × G ) · ∆(X ). We define a G × G space PX ×k(X ) PX := {(γ, δ) ∈ PX × PX | G · γ(1) = G · δ(0)} Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The main problem with the second approach is that in the definition of the motion planning algorithm s : U → PX for an open U ⊆ X × X the space PX is a G -space whereas X × X is a G -space as well as a G × G -space. Here we suggest the following solution. Definition Let k(X ) := (G × G ) · ∆(X ). We define a G × G space PX ×k(X ) PX := {(γ, δ) ∈ PX × PX | G · γ(1) = G · δ(0)} and a G × G -map p : PX ×k(X ) PX 3 (γ, δ) 7→ (γ(0), δ(1)) ∈ X × X . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition The symmetric motion planning algorithm is a G × G -map s : U → PX ×k(X ) PX for an open invariant subset U ⊆ X × X such that p ◦ s = idU . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition The symmetric motion planning algorithm is a G × G -map s : U → PX ×k(X ) PX for an open invariant subset U ⊆ X × X such that p ◦ s = idU . Definition (L., Marzantowicz) The symmetric topological complexity of X is the smallest n such that there exists an open invariant cover U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists si : Ui → PX ×k(X ) PX a symmetric motion planning algorithm. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition The symmetric motion planning algorithm is a G × G -map s : U → PX ×k(X ) PX for an open invariant subset U ⊆ X × X such that p ◦ s = idU . Definition (L., Marzantowicz) The symmetric topological complexity of X is the smallest n such that there exists an open invariant cover U1 , . . . , Un of X × X such that for each i there exists si : Ui → PX ×k(X ) PX a symmetric motion planning algorithm. We denote the symmetric topological complexity by STCG (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition Let A ⊆ X be a closed G -subset of a G -space X . An open G -subset U ⊆ X will be called G -compressible into A whenever the inclusion map ιU : U ⊆ X is G -homotopic to a G -map c : U → X such that c(U) ⊆ A. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition Let A ⊆ X be a closed G -subset of a G -space X . An open G -subset U ⊆ X will be called G -compressible into A whenever the inclusion map ιU : U ⊆ X is G -homotopic to a G -map c : U → X such that c(U) ⊆ A. If G = ∗ and A = ∗ then A-compressable sets are called contractible in X . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition Let A ⊆ X be a closed G -subset of a G -space X . An open G -subset U ⊆ X will be called G -compressible into A whenever the inclusion map ιU : U ⊆ X is G -homotopic to a G -map c : U → X such that c(U) ⊆ A. If G = ∗ and A = ∗ then A-compressable sets are called contractible in X . Definition (Clapp, Puppe in nonequivariant case) For a given G -subset A ⊆ X the A-Lusternik-Schnirelmann G -category of a G space X is the smallest n such that X can be covered by U1 , . . . , Un open G -subsets of X each G -compressible into A. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition Let A ⊆ X be a closed G -subset of a G -space X . An open G -subset U ⊆ X will be called G -compressible into A whenever the inclusion map ιU : U ⊆ X is G -homotopic to a G -map c : U → X such that c(U) ⊆ A. If G = ∗ and A = ∗ then A-compressable sets are called contractible in X . Definition (Clapp, Puppe in nonequivariant case) For a given G -subset A ⊆ X the A-Lusternik-Schnirelmann G -category of a G space X is the smallest n such that X can be covered by U1 , . . . , Un open G -subsets of X each G -compressible into A. We denote the A-LS G -category of X by A catG (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Remark If X is path connected and the action of G on X is trivial then {∗} catG (X ) = cat(X ) for every ∗ ∈ X . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Remark If X is path connected and the action of G on X is trivial then {∗} catG (X ) = cat(X ) for every ∗ ∈ X . If X is G -connected and ∗ ∈ X G then {∗} catG (X ) = catG (X ) where catG (X ) denotes the equivariant Lusternik-Schnirelmann category of X . Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Remark If X is path connected and the action of G on X is trivial then {∗} catG (X ) = cat(X ) for every ∗ ∈ X . If X is G -connected and ∗ ∈ X G then {∗} catG (X ) = catG (X ) where catG (X ) denotes the equivariant Lusternik-Schnirelmann category of X . A catG (X ) is an invariant of G -homotopy type of (X , A). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition (Colman, Grant) For a G -space X the following statements are equivalent: 1) TCG (X ) 6 n; 2) there exist n invariant open sets U1 , . . . , Un which cover X × X and s¯i : Ui → PX such that p ◦ s¯i is G -homotopic to Ui → X × X ; Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition (Colman, Grant) For a G -space X the following statements are equivalent: 1) TCG (X ) 6 n; 2) there exist n invariant open sets U1 , . . . , Un which cover X × X and s¯i : Ui → PX such that p ◦ s¯i is G -homotopic to Ui → X × X ; 3) ∆(X ) catG (X × X ) 6 n. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition For a G -space X the following statements are equivalent: 1) STCG (X ) 6 n; 2) there exist n G × G invariant open sets U1 , . . . , Un which cover X × X and G × G maps s¯i : Ui → PX ×k(X ) PX such that p ◦ s¯i is G × G -homotopic to id (as maps Ui → X × X ); Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition For a G -space X the following statements are equivalent: 1) STCG (X ) 6 n; 2) there exist n G × G invariant open sets U1 , . . . , Un which cover X × X and G × G maps s¯i : Ui → PX ×k(X ) PX such that p ◦ s¯i is G × G -homotopic to id (as maps Ui → X × X ); 3) k(X ) catG ×G (X × X ) 6 n. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition Let X be a free G space and A its closed invariant subset. Then A catG (X ) = A/G cat(X /G ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition Let X be a free G space and A its closed invariant subset. Then A catG (X ) = A/G cat(X /G ). Corollary Let X be a free G -space. Note that for ∆(X ) ⊆ X × X we have ∆(X )/G = ∆(X /G ) and k(X )/G × G = ∆(X /G ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition Let X be a free G space and A its closed invariant subset. Then A catG (X ) = A/G cat(X /G ). Corollary Let X be a free G -space. Note that for ∆(X ) ⊆ X × X we have ∆(X )/G = ∆(X /G ) and k(X )/G × G = ∆(X /G ). STCG (X ) = TC (X /G ) Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Proposition Let X be a free G space and A its closed invariant subset. Then A catG (X ) = A/G cat(X /G ). Corollary Let X be a free G -space. Note that for ∆(X ) ⊆ X × X we have ∆(X )/G = ∆(X /G ) and k(X )/G × G = ∆(X /G ). STCG (X ) = TC (X /G ) while usually TCG (X ) 6= TC (X /G ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The A catG (X ) has its Whitehead definition. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition The A catG (X ) has its Whitehead definition. Definition Let A ⊆ X be a closed G -cofibration. By a fat A-wedge we mean for every n ∈ N a G -space FAn (X ) ⊆ X n := X × . . . × X defined as FAn (X ) = {(x1 , . . . , xn ) ∈ X n | ∃i : xi ∈ A}. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition For A = {0} and X = [−1, 1] we have FA1 (X ) = {0}; Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition For A = {0} and X = [−1, 1] we have FA1 (X ) = {0}; FA2 (X ) = [−1, 1] × {0} ∪ {0} × [−1, 1]; Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition For A = {0} and X = [−1, 1] we have FA1 (X ) = {0}; FA2 (X ) = [−1, 1] × {0} ∪ {0} × [−1, 1]; FA3 (X ) = Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition We say that the G -Whitehead A-category is less or equal n if and only if there is a G -map ξn : X → FAn (X ) such that the following diagram is G -homotopy commutative: ξn / F n (X ) X OOO A OOO OO∆On ⊆ OOO OO' Xn where ∆n : X → X n is the diagonal mapping. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Definition We say that the G -Whitehead A-category is less or equal n if and only if there is a G -map ξn : X → FAn (X ) such that the following diagram is G -homotopy commutative: ξn / F n (X ) X OOO A OOO OO∆On ⊆ OOO OO' Xn where ∆n : X → X n is the diagonal mapping. We denote the G -Whitehead A-category by A catGWh (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Theorem Let X be a G -space and A ⊆ X closed G -cofibration. Then Wh A catG (X ) = A catG (X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Theorem Let X be a G -space and A ⊆ X closed G -cofibration. Then Wh A catG (X ) = A catG (X ). Theorem Let X be a G -CW complex. The inclusion ∆(X ) ⊆ X × X is a closed G -cofibration. Corollary We have equality TCG (X ) = ∆(X ) catGWh (X × X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Theorem (L., Marzantowicz) Let X be a G -CW complex for G finite. The inclusion k(X ) ⊆ X × X is a closed G × G -cofibration. Corollary We have equality STCG (X ) = k(X ) catGWh ×G (X × X ). Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Theorem (L., Marzantowicz) Let X , Y be two G -spaces, A ⊆ X , B ⊆ Y their closed G -subsets. Then Wh A×B catG (X × Y ) 6 A catGWh (X ) + B catGWh (Y ) − 1. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Theorem (L., Marzantowicz) Let X , Y be two G -spaces, A ⊆ X , B ⊆ Y their closed G -subsets. Then Wh A×B catG (X × Y ) 6 A catGWh (X ) + B catGWh (Y ) − 1. Corollary Let X , Y be two G -CW complexes. Then TCG (X × Y ) 6 TCG (X ) + TCG (Y ) − 1. If in addition G is finite then STCG ×G (X × Y ) 6 STCG (X ) + STCG (Y ) − 1. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), STCG (G ) = TC (G /G ) = 1. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), STCG (G ) = TC (G /G ) = 1. Example Let G := Z /2 acts on Sn , n > 1 by reflecting the last coordinate. Then Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), STCG (G ) = TC (G /G ) = 1. Example Let G := Z /2 acts on Sn , n > 1 by reflecting the last coordinate. Then TCG (Sn ) = 3 for n > 1, Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), STCG (G ) = TC (G /G ) = 1. Example Let G := Z /2 acts on Sn , n > 1 by reflecting the last coordinate. Then TCG (Sn ) = 3 for n > 1, ( 3 for n odd, STCG (Sn ) = 2 for n even. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity Topological complexity Basic definition Lusternik-Schnirelmann category Whitehead definition Example Let G act on itself by left translations then TCG (G ) = cat(G ), STCG (G ) = TC (G /G ) = 1. Example Let G := Z /2 acts on Sn , n > 1 by reflecting the last coordinate. Then TCG (Sn ) = 3 for n > 1, ( 3 for n odd, STCG (Sn ) = = TC (Sn−1 ). 2 for n even. Wojciech Lubawski(Jagiellonian University) A new approach to the equivariant topological complexity