The Additivity Theorem in Algebraic $K$-Theory

The additivity theorem in algebraic $K$-theory, due to Quillen and Waldhausen, is a basic tool. In this paper we present a new proof, which proceeds by constructing an explicit homotopy combinatorially.

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: 19D99

Keywords and Phrases: additivity, algebraic K-theory

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