In algebraic topology and algebraic geometry, Leray's theorem (so named after Jean Leray) relates abstract sheaf cohomology with Čech cohomology.
be a sheaf on a topological space
an open cover of
is acyclic on every finite intersection of elements of
(meaning that
-th Čech cohomology group of
with respect to the open cover
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