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Invariable generation does not pass to finite index subgroups

Group Theory 2020-06-11 v1

Abstract

Using small cancellation methods, we show that the property invariable generation does not pass to finite index subgroups, answering questions of Wiegold and Kantor-Lubotzky-Shalev. We further show that a finitely generated group that is invariably generated is not necessarily finitely invariably generated, answering a question of Cox. The same results were also obtained independently by Minasyan.

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@article{arxiv.2006.05523,
  title  = {Invariable generation does not pass to finite index subgroups},
  author = {Gil Goffer and Nir Lazarovich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2006.05523},
  year   = {2020}
}
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