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Exotic relation modules and homotopy types for certain 1-relator groups

Group Theory 2009-07-01 v1 Algebraic Topology

Abstract

Using stably free non-free relation modules we construct an infinite collection of 2-dimensional homotopy types, each of Euler-characteristic one and with trefoil fundamental group. This provides an affirmative answer to a question asked by Berridge and Dunwoody [J. London Math. Soc. 19 (1979) 433-436]. We also give new examples of exotic relation modules. We show that the relation module associated with the generating set x, y^4 for the Baumslag-Solitar group <x, y | xy^2x^{-1}=y^3> is stably free non-free of rank one.

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@article{arxiv.0906.5491,
  title  = {Exotic relation modules and homotopy types for certain 1-relator groups},
  author = {Jens Harlander and Jacqueline A Jensen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.5491},
  year   = {2009}
}

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This is the version published by Algebraic & Geometric Topology on 19 November 2006

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