We provide an alternative proof of Gray's result that, for an odd prime p, there is a non-trivial Z/p-component in the homotopy group π(2p-2)n+1(S3). As a corollary, it follows that, for n ≥ 2, the homotopy groups πn(S2) are non-zero.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-344
Number of pages8
JournalHomology, Homotopy and Applications
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016

    Research areas

  • Homotopy group, Lambda algebra, Toda element

    Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous)

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