We present some data on the cohomology of the motivic Steenrod algebra over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0. Our results are based on computer calculations and a motivic version of the May spectral sequence. We discuss features of the associated Adams spectral sequence, and use these tools to give new proofs of some results in classical algebraic topology. We also consider a m...

Spectral sequences are a powerful bookkeeping tool, used to handle large amounts of information. As such, they have become nearly ubiquitous in algebraic topology and algebraic geometry. In this paper, we take a few results on faith (i.e., without proof, pointing to books in which proof may be found) in order to streamline and simplify the exposition. From the exact couple formulation of spectr...

My aim with these notes is to quickly get the student started with the Adams spectral sequence. To see its power requires that some concrete calculations be done. However, the algebra required can quickly become overwhelming if one starts with the generalized Adams spectral sequence. The classical Adams spectral sequence, in contrast, can be quickly set up and used to do some calculations which...