Morse inequalities are mathematical statements that relate the critical points of a smooth function on a manifold to the topology of that manifold. They provide a powerful tool in differential topology, particularly in understanding the relationship between the number of critical points of a Morse function and the homology groups of the manifold. These inequalities help reveal how the topology of a space can be inferred from the behavior of smooth functions defined on it.
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