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Virtual Surjection and the $n$-$(n+1)$-$(n+2)$ Theorem for Discrete Groups

Group Theory 2026-07-20 v1

Abstract

We prove the Virtual Surjection Conjecture for discrete groups, both for property FnF_{n} and for property FPnFP_{n}: given a product of groups of type FkF_k (respectively FPkFP_k), a subgroup that virtually surjects onto kk-tuples must be FkF_k (respectively FPkFP_k) as well. We prove the homological nn-(n+1)(n+1)-(n+2)(n+2) Conjecture for discrete groups under the assumption the common quotient is finitely presented, and prove that this assumption cannot be dropped. We deduce the nn-(n+1)(n+1)-(n+2)(n+2) Conjecture for property FnF_{n}.

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@article{arxiv.2607.18079,
  title  = {Virtual Surjection and the $n$-$(n+1)$-$(n+2)$ Theorem for Discrete Groups},
  author = {Tal Cohen and Mark Shusterman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.18079},
  year   = {2026}
}