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Lattices in general totally disconnected locally compact groups
Besides automorphism groups of trees and buildings, I was wondering if the lattices in general totally disconnected locally compact groups have been studied in the literature? I appreciate if you ...
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An equivariant Hahn embedding theorem?
The Hahn Embedding Theorem asserts that for any (linearly) ordered abelian group $\Lambda$, there exists a linearly ordered indexing set $\Omega$ such that $\Lambda$ admits an order-preserving group ...
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Odd subgroup of $\mathrm{GL}(n,\mathbb{Z})$
The group $\mathrm{GL}(n,\mathbb{Z})$ acts on $(\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z})^n$ by right multiplication (the same kind of things can be done with left action). I denote by $H\subset \mathrm{GL}(n,\mathbb{Z}...
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Which hyperbolic tilings are Cayley graphs?
I realise the question is easy but after asking to a few people (and never getting a clear answer), I thought it could be instructive to ask it here:
Given a regular tiling of the hyperbolic plane is ...
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Boundaries of relatively hyperbolic groups
When the interior of an n-manifold $M$ has a pinched negative curvature metric of finite volume, then its fundamental group $\Gamma=\pi_1M$ is relatively hyperbolic relative to the parabolic groups $\...
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A structure of the group of automorphisms of an infinite binary tree
My friend asked me to ask his question here. Where he can find (a paper or a book) containing a complete description (with the proof) of a structure of the group of automorphisms of an infinite binary ...
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Doubly primitive groups with simple socle
The classification of doubly transitive groups with simple socle is
known. A good account of such classification can be found for example
in this paper:
Cameron, Peter J. Finite permutation groups ...
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Reference for the triple covering of A_6
I would like to ask for a reference (book, paper ...) for the following nice construction, which I have found as an exercise in some notes of a course by R. Borcherds. For $n=6$ or $7$ (and only in ...
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Group cochains invariant under the action of the symmetric group
Let $G$ be a finite group and $A$ an abelian group. Recall the cochain groups
$$
C^k = \{f: G^k \to A\}
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and the coboundary map
$$
\delta : C^k \to C^{k+1}
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$$
(\delta f)(g_1, \ldots, ...
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Calculations of nonabelian group cohomology of R^n
I am looking at $H^1(\mathbb{R}^n,G)$ where $G$ is a finite 2-group. I'm wondering if such things have been calculated. I'm afraid I can't say I know anything here, past the result that this ...
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When taking the fixed points commutes with taking the orbits
Let $G$ and $H$ be groups, both acting on a set $X$ on the left, in such a way that the two actions commute. (Equivalently, let $G \times H$ act on $X$.)
The set $\text{Fix}_H(X)$ of $H$-fixed ...
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Is the conjugacy problem solvable in $Out(F_n)$?
There is a paper of Martin Lustig on his webpage giving a positive answer to the conjugacy problem for the outer automorphism group of the free group $F_n$. On the other hand, there seems not to be a ...
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resources in surjunctive groups
Are there any free available resources on surjunctive groups which are available to say: a graduate level student?
A textbook would be fine also.
Regards.
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Is there an analogue of Mostow-Palais equivariant embedding theorem for noncompact groups
Let $M$ be a (Hausdorff) smooth compact manifold and $G$ a Lie group acting smoothly on $M$. If $G$ is compact then, by Mostow-Palais theorem, there exists an equivariant smooth embedding $M\to {\...
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Bi-orderability of Baumslag-Solitar group $\langle a,b \mid a^{-1} b^m a = b^n\rangle$ and of $\langle a,b \mid a^{-1} b a^m = b^n\rangle$
We say that a group $(A, \cdot)$ is bi-orderable if there exists a total order $\preceq$ on $A$ such that $xz \prec yz$ and $zx \prec zy$ for all $x,y,z \in A$ with $x \prec y$.
Let $m,n$ be non-zero ...
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Automorphism group of a finite group
I would like to ask if there exists an explicit description of $\mathrm{Aut}(G)$, the group of automorphisms of a finite group $G$, in particular, when $G$ is abelian. E.g., if $G = \mathbb{Z}/m\...
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$SL_2(\mathbf{Z},8\mathbf{Z})$ differs from $E_2(\mathbf{Z},8\mathbf{Z})$. Has this result appeared in the literature?
I know a proof that the congruence subgroup $SL_2(\mathbf{Z},8\mathbf{Z})$ differs from its subgroup $E_2(\mathbf{Z},8\mathbf{Z})$, but can't find this fact in the literature. Does anyone know a ...
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Is the automorphism group of a homogeneous (locally finite) tree unimodular?
I have seen somewhere (that I don't remember now) that the (full) automorphism group of a k-regular tree is unimodular. I assume a k-regular tree is the same thing as the homogeneous tree of degree k (...
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Estimates for simple random walks in groups of intermediate growth
I'm looking for references for the rate of escape and return probability for a group of intermediate growth.
Let $0<\alpha < 1$. If the volume growth is $\succeq \mathrm{exp}(n^\alpha)$, then (...
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Analogues of the curve complex for Out(F)
Let $F$ be a finitely generated free group.
Question: Is there an authoritative survey of analogues of the curve complex for $\mathrm{Out}(F)$? If not, as seems likely, would a passing expert be ...
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A question on some computation of group cohomologies
Let $G=H\times J$, where $H\cong J\cong C_2$ (cyclic group of order 2). Let $M \cong \mathbb{Z}$ be a $G$-module via "trivial $H$-action and negation $J$-action". My question is "What are the group ...
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Is there an agreed-upon name for this type of subgroup?
In Embedding theorems for groups, (J. London Math. Soc. 34 1959 465–479.) Neumann and Neumann (NB: this is not the Higman-Neumann-Neumann paper of the same name) make the following definition.
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Groups acting on non-locally-finite trees with independence and specified local actions
Suppose I have a biregular tree $T_{m, n}$ (not necessarily locally finite), with distinct cardinal numbers $m, n$, so Aut$(T_{m, n})$ acts on $T_{m, n}$ without inversion. Let $V_m$ be those vertices ...
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growth rate of $\mathbb{Z}^2\rtimes_{\sigma} \mathbb{Z}$?
I am interested in the growth rate of this type of group: $G=\mathbb{Z}^2\rtimes_{\sigma} \mathbb{Z}$, where $\sigma(a)=\begin{pmatrix}x&y\\z&w\end{pmatrix}\in SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$, where $a$ is ...
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Easy argument for "connected simple real rank zero Lie groups are compact"?
Let $G$ be a connected simple Lie group. It is known that if $G$ has real rank zero, then $G$ is compact.
Background: every connected (semi)simple Lie group $G$ (with Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$) has ...
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Reference for embeddings of reflection groups (related to folding ADE Coxeter graphs)?
There are a couple of indirect methods, using Lie theory or Springer's general theory of regular elements in (real, complex) reflection groups, to construct natural embeddings among certain Weyl ...
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Groups as Union of Proper Subgroups: References
There are interesting theorems about groups as union of proper subgroups. The first result in this subject is the theorem of Scorza(1926): "a groups if union of three proper subgroups if and only it ...
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Reference for tetrahedral Coxeter group
Let $G$ be the group with 4 generators, each of order 2, such that the product of any 2, say $ab$, has order 3 (i.e., $ababab=e$).
That is, this is an infinite reflection group with Coxeter diagram a ...
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Speed of random walks in groups
I've seen some estimates for the decay in $d$ of the probability a SRW makes a distance $d$ in time $n$, but is there any reference for the "speed" of a random walk in a group? I'm interested mostly ...
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Divergence of geodesics in mapping class groups
I'm trying to learn some stuff about divergence of geodesics. Let $\gamma$ be a geodesic in a metric space $X$. The divergence of $\gamma$ is a function $f(r)$ for $r \ge 0$ such that $f(r)$ is the ...
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quasi-homomorphisms of groups
Suppose that $G$ is a group and $d$ is a left-invaraint metric on $G$, e.g., the word metric (provided that $G$ is finitely-generated) or distance function determined by a left-invariant Riemannian ...
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History of profinite groups, when was it first mentioned? What was the original definition?
Searching left me hanging. One of my professors told me the definition using the topological properties was the first one but I cannot find any resources. Is that true? If not, how was it originally ...
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Subgroup structure of orthogonal groups of small dimension over finite fields
How much is known about the subgroup structure of the orthogonal groups (of dimension n<=7, say) over finite fields? Can anyone point me in the direction of a good reference? I'm aware of a book by ...
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Natural actions of quotients of automorphism groups
I've stumbled upon a construction which seems to be very much classical, and yet I found nothing definite about it so far in available sources. Let $\Lambda$ be a normal subgroup of the automorphism ...
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Where was it first stated that there are no 4-transitive finite groups other than symmetric, alternating and Mathieu groups?
It seems to be well-known that the six-transitive finite groups are the symmetric and alternating groups, and the only other four-transitive finite groups are the Mathieu groups (the statement can be ...
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On Groups of Maximal Class: Reference
I will be happy if one gives references (oncluding current research) for `classification' (structure) of $p$-groups of maximal class which contain abelian maximal subgroup (i.e. abelian subgroup of ...
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Every abelian torsion-free group is strictly totally orderable (via the compactness theorem)
Let $\mathbb G = (G, +)$ be a group. We say that $\mathbb G$ is strictly totally orderable (others would say bi-orderable) if there exists a total order $\preceq$ on $G$ such that $x+z \prec y + z$ ...
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Reference for Ring Structure on Group Cohomology
As a graded $\mathbb{Z}$-module, the structure of the group cohomology $H^{*}(\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z};\mathbb{Z})$ is extremely well-known. Yet, I am having difficulty finding a reference concerning ...
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What are the best settings for the large scale geometry of locally compact groups?
My current research involves locally compact groups and from time to time I am tempted to check whether certain notions and statements of geometric group theory of finitely generated groups are still ...
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Reference on elements of finite order in principal congruence subgroups of symplectic groups
We should start with the definition of the symplectic group for an arbitrary ring $R$.
The symplectic group $Sp(g,R)$ is the subgroup of $SL(2g,R)$ such that all elements satisfy $M=J_g^t M J_g$ with $...
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reference request for character theory of p-extraspecial groups
In a recent preprint 1302.1929 my co-authors and I make use of some results about the character theory of extraspecial groups. These were largely gleaned from haphazard Googling, comments made by ...
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Relation Between Truncated Braid Groups and Regular Tilings of the Complex and Hyperbolic Plane
This is perhaps a vague question, but hopefully there exists literature on the subject. The question is motivated by an answer I gave to this question on math.SE.
There exists a rather remarkable ...
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Groups with special automorphism group
I am looking for all finite groups $G$ such that for each subgroup $H$ of $G$ and each automorphism $\sigma$ of $H$ there exists an automorphism $\psi$ of $G$ whose restriction to $H$ is $\sigma$. Is ...
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Amenable group rings embeddable in skew fields
I've made this question on math.stackexchange.com (also offering a bounty) but I did not receive any answer:
I'm looking for a reference of the following fact:
given a (countable?) amenable group $G$...
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Growth of Thompson's group $F$
EDIT(August 2013): I accepted Mark's answer as being the state of art- there are two relevant references, one in the answer and one in the comments. The minimal growth rate of $F$ remains unknown with ...
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A catalog of faithful representations of finite groups?
I want a reference that catalogs the smallest-dimensional faithful representation of every noteworthy finite group. Specifically, I want representations on $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $\mathbb{C}^n$.
Where ...
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Fundamental inequality of entropy in random walks
I'm looking for a reference for an inequality related to the "fundamental inequality" about entropy and rate of escape of random walks (on the Cayley graph of a group). Namely,
$\textbf{Question}$: ...
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Conjugacy classes in PSL(3,q) and PSU(3,q)
What are the conjugacy classes of $PSL (3,q)$ and $PSU(3,q)$?
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Upper bound on order of finite subgroups of GL_n(Z_p)?
Fix a prime $p$ and integer $n>1$, along with the ring $R$ of integers in a finite extension of the field $\mathbb{Q}_p$ (for example $R = \mathbb{Z}_p$).
Is there an upper bound $C(n,p)$ on ...
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Classification of Special $p$-Groups
A finite $p$-group is said to be special if $Z(G)=G'$. Is there classification of special $p$-groups? (Please suggest references, if classification is done. If the classification is incomplete, please ...
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