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Questions about the branch of algebra that deals with groups.

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When does a CAT(0) group contain a rank one isometry

Let $G$ be a CAT(0) group which acts on the CAT(0) space $X$ properly and cocompactly via isometry. Let $g \in G$ be a hyperbolic isometry of $X$. Then $g$ is called $\textbf{rank one}$ if no axis of …
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CAT(0) groups that does not act on CAT(0) cubical complex

CAT(0) groups are groups that act on a CAT(0) space properly and cocompactly. If a group acts on a CAT(0) cubical complex properly and cocompactly, then of course it is a CAT(0) Group. I am wondering …
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Kernel of linear representation of Baumslag-Solitar group

Let $BS(m,n)$ be the Baumslag-Solitar group defined by $B(m,n) = < a,b ~|~ b a^m b^{-1} = a^n > $, $mn \neq 0$. There is a linear representation of $BS(m,n)$ by mapping $a$ to the matrix $\left(\begi …
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Can the order of a rational number in Z/pZ be as large as we want

Suppose $d_1, d_2$ are two fixed coprime integers, $\frac{d_1}{d_2} \neq \pm 1$. Given any $n > 0$, can we find a prime number $p$ such that the order of $d_1d^{-1}_2$ in the multiplicative group of t …
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Any method to detect subgroup generated by a subset of the generators from its presentation

I have met the following problem. A group $G$ is given as follows $G = \langle x,y,t| y^{-2}xy^2 = x,t^{-1}yt =y^2 ,t^{-1}xt = xy^{-1}xy\rangle$ Is the subgroup generated by $y$ and $t$ just the gro …
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Do the homological dimension and cohomological dimension for a group agree?

The cohomological and homological dimension of a group do not agree in general. For example, the homological dimension of the group $Z[\frac{1}{2}]$ is one, while its cohomological dimension is 2. Ho …
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Lie group examples

Classifying of fiber bundles is dependent on its structure group, which is a Lie group, essentially it is how those fibers are pasted together. For any Lie Group $G$, there is a classifying space $BG …