Cohomology theories for homotopy algebras and noncommutative geometry

Abstract

This paper builds a general framework in which to study cohomology theories of strongly homotopy algebras, namely A∞-, C∞- a n d L∞-algebras. This framework is based on noncommutative geometry as expounded by Connes and Kontsevich. The developed machinery is then used to establish a general form of Hodge decomposition of Hochschild and cyclic cohomology of C∞-algebras. This generalises and puts in a conceptual framework previous work by Loday and Gerstenhaber -Schack. © 2009 Mathematical Sciences Publishers.