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On the homotopy of finite CW-complexes with polycyclic fundamental group

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry

Abstract

Let X be a finite CW-complex of dimension q. If its fundamental group π1(X)\pi_{1}(X) is polycyclic of Hirsch number h>q we show that at least one of the homotopy groups πi(X)\pi_{i}(X) is not finitely generated. If h=q or h=q-1 the same conclusion holds unless X is an Eilenberg-McLane space K(π1(X),1)K(\pi_{1}(X),1).

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@article{arxiv.math/0612386,
  title  = {On the homotopy of finite CW-complexes with polycyclic fundamental group},
  author = {Mihai Damian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0612386},
  year   = {2007}
}

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