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The inverse braiding is again a braiding

Statement

Let c be a braiding on a monoidal category C. Then the family

cX,Y′:=cY,X−1:X⊗Y⟶Y⊗X

is again a braiding on C.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: A braiding c on a monoidal category C.

[L1]

A braiding is a natural isomorphism cX,Y:X⊗Y→Y⊗X satisfying the two hexagon identities (Braiding).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1givenL1algebra

Because [L1] says each cX,Y is an isomorphism, the family cX,Y′=cY,X−1 is well defined. Inverting the naturality square for c and swapping the variable names shows that c′ is natural in both variables.

2.1L1step 1.1algebra

Substitute cX,Y′=cY,X−1 into the first hexagon for c′. After reversing the arrows, this equation is exactly the second hexagon for c from [L1] with the object names permuted. Hence the first hexagon holds for c′.

3.1L1step 2.1algebra∎

The same calculation with the roles of the two hexagons reversed shows that the second hexagon for c′ is the first hexagon for c written backwards. Therefore c′ satisfies both hexagon identities and is a braiding.

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