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Friends and relatives of BS(1,2)

  • Charles F. Miller III EMAIL logo
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 9. Oktober 2014
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Abstract

Algorithms, constructions and examples are of central interest in combinatorial and geometric group theory. Teaching experience and, more recently, preparing a historical essay have led me to think the familiar group BS(1,2) is an example of fundamental importance. The purpose of this note is to make a case for this point of view. We recall several interesting constructions and important examples of groups related to BS(1,2), and indicate why certain of these groups played a key role in showing the word problem for finitely presented groups is unsolvable.

MSC: 20F05; 20F10
Received: 2013-12-19
Published Online: 2014-10-9
Published in Print: 2014-11-1

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