Natural Transformation

Āµ = { Āµā‚ : F a ā†’ G a | a āˆˆ š’ž }

A natural transformation, Āµ, between two functors, F,G : C ā†’ D, is a family of morphisms indexed by objects in š’ž, such that for all morphisms f : a ā†’ b the following diagram commutes:

      Āµā‚
Fa --------> Ga
|            |
|Ff          |Gf
|            |
ā†“            ā†“
Fb --------> Gb
      Āµįµ¦

This diagram is called the naturality square. We write Āµ : F ā‡’ G, and call Āµā‚ the component of Āµ at a.

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