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A Lie Group without universal covering

Group Theory 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

We present an example of a disconnected Lie group for which there is no universal covering (as Lie group).

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/0401213,
  title  = {A Lie Group without universal covering},
  author = {Joerg Winkelmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0401213},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

LaTeX, 2 pages. Revised version. A small, but crucial mistake in the formula defining the group structure needed to be corrected