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The third homology of $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{Q})$

K-Theory and Homology 2020-10-19 v4

Abstract

We calculate the third homology of SL2(Q)\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{Q}) with half-integral coefficients. Corresponding to each prime pp there is an operator on this group with square the identity. The kernel of the (split surjective) homomorphism to the indecomposable K3K_3 of Q\mathbb{Q} is a the direct sum over all primes of the (1)(-1)-eigenspaces of these operators. The (1)(-1)-eigenspace of the operator corresponding to the prime pp is cyclic of order the odd part of p+1p+1.

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@article{arxiv.1906.11650,
  title  = {The third homology of $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{Q})$},
  author = {Kevin Hutchinson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.11650},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

Gap in proof of Theorem 3.11, identified by referee, now filled. Other minor corrections