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On solvable subgroups of automorphism groups of right-angled Artin groups

Group Theory 2009-10-27 v1

Abstract

For any right-angled Artin group, we show that its outer automorphism group contains either a finite-index nilpotent subgroup or a nonabelian free subgroup. This is a weak Tits alternative theorem. We find a criterion on the defining graph that determines which case holds. We also consider some examples of solvable subgroups, including one that is not virtually nilpotent and is embedded in a non-obvious way.

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@article{arxiv.0910.4789,
  title  = {On solvable subgroups of automorphism groups of right-angled Artin groups},
  author = {Matthew B. Day},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.4789},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages