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Let $G$ be a complex classical group, and let $V$ be its defining representation (possibly plus a copy of the dual). A foundational problem in classical invariant theory is to write down generators and relations for the ring of…

Representation Theory · Mathematics 2024-11-20 Rebecca Bourn , William Q. Erickson , Jeb F. Willenbring

The end compactification |\Gamma| of the locally finite graph \Gamma is the union of the graph and its ends, endowed with a suitable topology. We show that \pi_1(|\Gamma|) embeds into a nonstandard free group with hyperfinitely many…

Geometric Topology · Mathematics 2012-03-30 Isaac Goldbring , Alessandro Sisto

This note records some observations concerning geodesic growth functions. If a nilpotent group is not virtually cyclic then it has exponential geodesic growth with respect to all finite generating sets. On the other hand, if a finitely…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2012-05-16 Martin Bridson , Jose Burillo , Murray Elder , Zoran Sunic

A subshift on a group G is a closed, G-invariant subset of A^G, for some finite set A. It is said to be a subshift of finite type (SFT) if it is defined by a finite collection of 'forbidden patterns', to be strongly aperiodic if all point…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2015-08-18 David Bruce Cohen

In this paper we expand on previous results, studying the extent to which one can detect fusion in certain finite groups $\Gamma$, from information about the universal deformation rings of absolutely irreducible…

Rings and Algebras · Mathematics 2016-02-10 David C. Meyer

Let $\phi:G\rightarrow G$ be an endomorphism of a finitely generated residually finite group. R.~Hirshon asked if there exists~$n$ such that the restriction of $\phi$ to $\phi^n(G)$ is injective. We give an example to show that this is not…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2008-02-03 Daniel T. Wise

Let $X$ be an $n$-dimensional simply connected manifold of pinched sectional curvature $-a^2 \leq K \leq -1$. There exist a positive constant $C(n,a)$ such that for any finitely generated discrete group $\Gamma$ acting on $X$, then either…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2008-10-20 Gérard Besson , Gilles Courtois , Sylvain Gallot

We consider expansive group actions on a compact metric space containing a special fixed point denoted by $0$, and endomorphisms of such systems whose forward trajectories are attracted toward $0$. Such endomorphisms are called…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2019-02-18 Ville Salo , Ilkka Törmä

We study the problem of realizing families of subgroups as the set of stabilizers of configurations from a subshift of finite type (SFT). This problem generalizes both the existence of strongly and weakly aperiodic SFTs. We show that a…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2024-06-07 Nicolás Bitar

In this article we study the structure of $\Gamma$-invariant spaces of $L^2(\bf R)$. Here $\bf R$ is a second countable LCA group. The invariance is with respect to the action of $\Gamma$, a non commutative group in the form of a semidirect…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2020-06-15 Davide Barbieri , Carlos Cabrelli , Eugenio Hernández , Ursula Molter

We establish combinatorial characterizations of virtually torsion-free and virtually free groups using the canonical graph decomposition theory in \cite{DJKK22}. Our main results show that a finitely presented, residually finite group…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2026-03-06 R. Köhl , M. Reza Salarian

We consider the class of finitely generated groups which have a normal form computable in logspace. We prove that the class of such groups is closed under finite extensions, finite index subgroups, direct products, wreath products, and also…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2014-01-28 Murray Elder , Gillian Elston , Gretchen Ostheimer

An endomorphisms $\varphi$ of an abelian group $A$ is said inertial if each subgroup $H$ of $A$ has finite index in $H+\varphi (H)$. We study the ring of inertial endomorphisms of an abelian group. Here we obtain a satisfactory description…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2014-07-14 Ulderico Dardano , Silvana Rinauro

The true prosoluble completion $P\Cal S (\Gamma)$ of a group $\Gamma$ is the inverse limit of the projective system of soluble quotients of $\Gamma$. Our purpose is to describe examples and to point out some natural open problems. We…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Goulnara Arzhantseva , Pierre de la Harpe , Delaram Kahrobaei

We construct for $d\geq 2$ and $\epsilon>0$ a $d$-generated $p$-group $\Gamma$, which in an asymptotic sense behaves almost like a $d$-generated free pro-$p$-group. We show that a subgroup of index $p^n$ needs $(d-\epsilon)p^n$ generators,…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2011-05-10 Jan-Christoph Schlage-Puchta

We use a 1-parameter version of gauge theory to investigate the topology of the diffeomorphism group of 4-manifolds. A polynomial invariant, analogous to the Donaldson polynomial, is defined, and is used to show that the diffeomorphism…

Geometric Topology · Mathematics 2009-09-25 Daniel Ruberman

An algorithm is constructed that, when given an explicit presentation of a finitely generated nilpotent group $G,$ decides for any pair of endomorphisms $\varphi, \psi : G \to G$ and any pair of elements $u, v \in G,$ whether or not the…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2009-10-20 V. Roman'kov , E. Ventura

An algebraic $\Gamma$-action is an action of a countable group $\Gamma$ on a compact abelian group $X$ by continuous automorphisms of $X$. We prove that any expansive algebraic action of a finitely generated nilpotent group $\Gamma$ on a…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2017-06-20 Siddhartha Bhattacharya

A generalized Baumslag-Solitar group (GBS group) is a finitely generated group $G$ which acts on a tree with all edge and vertex stabilizers infinite cyclic. We show that Out(G) either contains non-abelian free groups or is virtually…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2014-11-11 Gilbert Levitt

In this communication, the co-maximal subgroup graph $\Gamma(G)$ of a finite group $G$ is examined when $G$ is a finite nilpotent group, finite abelian group, dihedral group $D_n$, dicyclic group $Q_{2^n}$, and $p$-group. We derive the…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2023-10-11 Pallabi Manna , Santanu Mandal , Manideepa Saha