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Fields interpretable in the free group

Logic 2024-11-01 v2 Group Theory

Abstract

We prove that no infinite field is interpretable in the first-order theory of nonabelian free groups. We also obtain a characterization of Abelian groups interpretable in this theory.

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@article{arxiv.2012.14468,
  title  = {Fields interpretable in the free group},
  author = {Rizos Sklinos},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.14468},
  year   = {2024}
}

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60 pages, version accepted in the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society

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