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What are the functors I and F in the integer-real example?

In the example, II is the inclusion functor from the category of integers Z\mathbb{Z} to the category of real numbers R\mathbb{R}, and FF is the floor-function functor from R\mathbb{R} to Z\mathbb{Z}. The lecturer states that II is left adjoint to FF.

Conditions

  • Defined between the two order-categories Z\mathbb{Z} and R\mathbb{R}.
  • II is the inclusion functor Z→R\mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{R}.
  • FF is the floor-function functor R→Z\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{Z}.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Identify the two categories Z\mathbb{Z} and R\mathbb{R}.
  2. Define II as the functor that includes integers into reals.
  3. Define FF as the functor that applies the floor function to reals, mapping them to integers.
  4. State the adjunction I⊣FI \dashv F.

Example

The board draws Z→IR\mathbb{Z} \xrightarrow{I} \mathbb{R} and R→FZ\mathbb{R} \xrightarrow{F} \mathbb{Z}. The lecturer says, “We're going to have a functor call it I for inclusion. And in the opposite direction we're going to have a functor call it F for the floor function.”

Common misconceptions

  • Confusing the direction of the functors.
  • Assuming that the floor function is the left adjoint and inclusion is the right adjoint.

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