Segal operations in the algebraic \(K\)-theory of topological spaces (Q2633050)

In this paper, the authors extend previous work of \textit{F. Waldhausen} [Lect. Notes Math. 967, 390--409 (1982; Zbl 0512.55006)] which in turn was based in earlier work by \textit{G. Segal} [in: New developments in topology. Cambridge: University Press (1974; Zbl 0274.55016)]. Waldhausen adapted a construction by Segal to define operations on the algebraic $K$-theory of the one-point space, $\theta^n:A(*)\rightarrow A(B\Sigma_n)$, where $\Sigma_n$ is the symmetric group and $B\Sigma_n$ its classifying space. Now, for any connected simplicial abelian group, the authors define operations $\theta^n:A(X)\rightarrow A(X\times B\Sigma_n)$ in the algebraic $K$-theory of spaces and they show that they can be given the structure of $E_{\infty}$-maps and other more technical algebraic property than the third one satisfied by Waldhausen's operations. Also, by considering the $\Sigma_n$-transfer $\phi_n:A(X\times B\Sigma_n)\rightarrow A(X\times E\Sigma_n)\simeq A(X)$, they develop an inductive procedure to compute the compositions $\phi_n\cdot\theta^n$ and, at the end of the introduction, they conclude with some comments on applications.