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Algorithms for experimenting with Zariski dense matrix groups over number fields

Group Theory 2026-05-25 v1

Abstract

Let P\mathbb{P} be an algebraic number field. We provide a computational analog of the strong approximation theorem for finitely generated Zariski dense groups HSL(n,P)H\leq \mathrm{SL}(n,\mathbb{P}), nn prime. That is, we present algorithms to find the set of congruence quotients of HH modulo all maximal ideals of a finitely generated subring RR of P\mathbb{P} such that HSL(n,R)H\leq \mathrm{SL}(n,R). The algorithms have been implemented in GAP. Potential applications are illustrated by a range of experiments in degree 22, with a special focus on Bianchi groups.

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@article{arxiv.2605.23798,
  title  = {Algorithms for experimenting with Zariski dense matrix groups over number fields},
  author = {A. S. Detinko and D. L. Flannery and A. Hulpke},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.23798},
  year   = {2026}
}