Let K be a simplicial complex in RN, which we may also consider as lying in RN+1 using the first N coordinates. Write c=(0,0,…,0,1)∈RN+1. Show that if ⟨v0,v1,…,vn⟩ is a simplex of K then ⟨v0,v1,…,vn,c⟩ is a simplex in RN+1.
Let L⩽K be a subcomplex and let Kˉ be the collection
K∪{⟨v0,v1,…,vn,c⟩∣⟨v0,v1,…,vn⟩∈L}∪{⟨c⟩}
of simplices in RN+1. Show that Kˉ is a simplicial complex.
If ∣K∣ is a Möbius band, and ∣L∣ is its boundary, show that
Hi(Kˉ)≅⎩⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎧ZZ/20 if i=0 if i=1 if i⩾2