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$A_3$-formality for pro-2 Demushkin groups

Group Theory 2026-07-01 v1 Algebraic Topology K-Theory and Homology Number Theory

Abstract

We study a weak form of formality for differential graded algebras, called A3A_3-formality, and show that the differential graded F2\mathbb{F}_2-algebras of continuous cochains of all pro-22 Demushkin groups are A3A_3-formal. We prove this result by an explicit computation of the Benson--Krause--Schwede canonical class using the classification of pro-22 Demushkin groups by Demushkin, Serre, and Labute. Compared to the case of odd primes, the new idea is to interpret the data of the canonical class as defining systems of higher Massey products.

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@article{arxiv.2607.01028,
  title  = {$A_3$-formality for pro-2 Demushkin groups},
  author = {Ambrus Pál and Gereon Quick},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.01028},
  year   = {2026}
}

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