A Journey through Moduli Space

Jacob Issaka; Amos Sosoo; Charles Bukure; Bawa Hawa; Agnes Oppong Seppeh; Bright Kwaku Anokye; Opoku Frederick; Michael Tweneboah Darkwah; William Obeng-Denteh

doi:10.37284/eajis.8.2.3683

Jacob Issaka Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Amos Sosoo Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Charles Bukure Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bawa Hawa Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Agnes Oppong Seppeh Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bright Kwaku Anokye Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Opoku Frederick Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Michael Tweneboah Darkwah Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
William Obeng-Denteh Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.8.2.3683

Keywords: Moduli theory, Moduli spaces, Functor, Algebraic stacks, Classifying spaces, Homotopy type, Deformation theory, Riemannian surfaces

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Abstract

Every mathematical landscape has its terrain, and moduli spaces form one of the richest terrains of all. They are the maps we draw to navigate families of shapes, curves, and structures, capturing both their similarities and their hidden symmetries. This work explores the rich theory of moduli spaces, which are geometric objects that classify families of algebraic or topological structures up to isomorphism. Starting with moduli functors, the study examines the conditions under which fine and coarse moduli spaces exist, and the role of algebraic stacks, especially within the framework of algebraic stacks, in handling cases involving automorphisms. The exposition also connects moduli theory to topology through classifying spaces and homotopy theory, and discusses how deformation theory reveals the local structure and behaviour of moduli spaces. Overall, the journey through moduli space unifies diverse mathematical tools and perspectives to provide a unified understanding of classification problems in geometry and beyond. This work is an invitation to walk through that landscape—from the first guiding ideas to the more intricate pathways of stacks, classifying spaces, and deformation theory—before ending by looking toward new horizons

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