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On the Tits alternative for $PD(3)$ groups

Geometric Topology 2019-01-29 v3

Abstract

We prove the Tits alternative for an almost coherent PD(3)PD(3) group which is not virtually properly locally cyclic. In particular, we show that an almost coherent PD(3)PD(3) group which cannot be generated by fewer than four elements always contains a rank 2 free group.

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@article{arxiv.1710.10670,
  title  = {On the Tits alternative for $PD(3)$ groups},
  author = {Michel Boileau and Steven Boyer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1710.10670},
  year   = {2019}
}

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16 pages, minor corrections, to appear in Ann. Fac. Sci. Toulouse Math

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