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Positive Scalar Curvature and crystallographic fundamental groups

Algebraic Topology 2025-03-24 v2 Differential Geometry Group Theory

Abstract

We examine positive and negative results for the Gromov-Lawson-Rosenberg Conjecture within the class of crystallographic groups. We give necessary conditions within the class of split extensions of free abelian by cyclic groups to satisfy the unstable Gromov-Lawson-Rosenberg Conjecture. We also give necessary conditions within the same class of groups, producing an infinite number of counterexamples for the conjecture.

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@article{arxiv.2503.11931,
  title  = {Positive Scalar Curvature and crystallographic fundamental groups},
  author = {Noe Barcenas and Mario Velasquez},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.11931},
  year   = {2025}
}