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 is polycyclic of Hirsch number h>q we show that at least one of the homotopy groups is not finitely generated. If h=q or h=q-1 the same conclusion holds unless X is an Eilenberg-McLane space .
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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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