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Rank 1 phenomena for 1-relator and deficiency 1 groups

Group Theory 2025-10-20 v1

Abstract

We examine second bounded cohomology and mod p homology in finite index subgroups of 1-relator groups and groups with a presentation of deficiency at least one. We use this to determine exactly which 1-relator groups are boundedly generated, as well as the groups of deficiency at least one up to a class of groups that conjecturally do not exist.

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@article{arxiv.2510.15469,
  title  = {Rank 1 phenomena for 1-relator and deficiency 1 groups},
  author = {J O Button},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.15469},
  year   = {2025}
}

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24 pages