Generic groups satisfy a chain condition for subgroups.
problem Understanding subgroup structures in generic groups.
method Proving for fixed integers m,t,k in generic m-generator t-relator groups. result Generic groups satisfy the Ascending Chain Condition for k-generated subgroups. We study some aspects of the geometric representation theory of the Thompson and Neretin groups, suggested by their analogies with the diffeomorphism groups of the circle. We prove that the Burau representation of the Artin braid groups extends to a mapping class group AT related to Thompson's group T by a short e…
We show the following symmetry property of a bounded Reinhardt domain Ω in Cn+1: let M=∂Ω be the smooth boundary of Ω and let h be the Second Fundamental Form of M; if the coefficient h(T,T) related to the characteristic direction T is constant then M is a sphere. In Appendix we sta…
We consider framed chord diagrams, i.e. chord diagrams with chords of two types. It is well known that chord diagrams modulo 4T-relations admit Hopf algebra structure, where the multiplication is given by any connected sum with respect to the orientation. But in the case of framed chord diagrams a natural way to define…
We determine the algebraic structure underlying the geometric complex associated to a link in Bar-Natan's geometric formalism of Khovanov's link homology theory (n=2). We find an isomorphism of complexes which reduces the complex to one in a simpler category. This reduction enables us to specify exactly the amount of i…
The paper discusses a flow for almost continuous metrics with bounded curvature, leading to smooth metrics with bounded scalar curvature.
problem Riemannian manifolds with almost continuous metrics and bounded curvature.
method Ricci-DeTurck flow applied to (1−ε0(n))h≤g0≤(1+ε0(n))h result Smooth metrics with bounded scalar curvature can be obtained from almost continuous metrics.
Consider the problem: given the data pair (x,y) drawn from a population with f∗(x)=E[y∣x=x], specify a neural network model and run gradient flow on the weights over time until reaching any stationarity. How does ft, the function computed by the neural network…
We explore the complex associated to a link in the geometric formalism of Khovanov's (n=2) link homology theory, determine its exact underlying algebraic structure and find its precise universality properties for link homology functors. We present new methods of extracting all known link homology theories directly from…
New link groups are derived from torus necklaces, connecting braid groups to reflection groups.
problem Understanding the relationship between braid groups and reflection groups.
method Constructing torus necklaces and linking them to braid groups of J-reflection groups. result Link groups of torus necklaces are precisely braid groups of J-reflection groups, with meridians as braid reflections. The study proves super-rigidity of Gromov's random monster group for various types of groups.
problem Super-rigidity of Gromov's random monster group in various group types.
method Proof of morphisms having finite image and introduction of hereditary super-rigidity.
result Gromov's random monster group has super-rigidity and hereditary super-rigidity with respect to certain groups.
We study the structure of the virtual braid group. It is shown that the virtual braid group is a semi--direct product of the virtual pure braid group and the symmetric group. Also, it is shown that the virtual pure braid group is a semi--direct product of free groups. From these results we obtain a normal form of words…
Virtual twin groups map to symmetric groups, revealing automorphism structure.
problem Understanding homomorphisms between virtual twin groups and symmetric groups.
method Using irreducible right-angled Coxeter groups and right-angled Artin groups.
result A complete description of homomorphisms between virtual twin groups and symmetric groups, including the structure of the automorphism group of VTn. Characterizes group connections on group bundles.
problem Understanding connections on group bundles.
method Characterizes connections as affine spaces and uses the Ambrose-Singer theorem.
result Group connections form an affine space over cocycles.
Study on totally symmetric sets with group applications.
problem Understanding totally symmetric sets and their group applications.
method Survey of existing theory and applications to various groups.
result Exploration of totally symmetric sets in multiple group contexts.
Affine cactus groups are CAT(0) and hyperbolic.
problem Characterizing geometric properties of affine cactus groups.
method Analyzing CAT(0) and hyperbolic properties through group theory.
result Affine cactus groups of degree three are hyperbolic.
The study restricts groups in graph of groups structures.
problem Realizing groups as fundamental groups of graph of groups with restricted vertex groups.
method Analyzes restrictions on groups that can be realized and applies to manifold construction.
result Places constraints on groups that can be realized in graph of groups structures.
New Garside structures found for torus knot groups and related braid groups.
problem Finding Garside structures for torus knot groups and related braid groups.
method Introducing a new Garside monoid M(n,m) for (n,m)-torus knot groups and other braid groups. result New Garside structures for (n,m)-torus knot groups and related braid groups are constructed. Logarithmic separation profile in hyperbolic groups shows hierarchical structure.
problem Understanding hierarchical structure in hyperbolic groups with logarithmic separation.
method Proving groups with logarithmic separation split over cyclic groups and providing counterexamples.
result Not all groups with hierarchical structure have logarithmic separation profile.
New Garside structures derived from groups, leading to new group properties.
problem Creating Garside structures from groups and Artin groups.
method Method for turning direct product of a group G by Z into a Garside group.
result Proved new cases of K(π,1)-conjecture for some hyperbolic type Artin groups.
We describe a procedure for constructing a generalized Thompson group out of a family of groups that is equipped with what we call a cloning system. The previously known Thompson groups F, V, Vbr and Fbr arise from this procedure using, respectively, the systems of trivial groups, symmetric groups, braid groups and pur…
The group of 2-by-2 matrices with integer entries and determinant ±>1 can be identified either with the group of outer automorphisms of a rank two free group or with the group of isotopy classes of homeomorphisms of a 2-dimensional torus. Thus this group is the beginning of three natural sequences of groups, name…
The study restricts normal subgroups of Kähler groups, proving specific cases and general restrictions.
problem Characterizing normal subgroups of Kähler groups.
method Analyzing embeddings and conjugation actions of surface groups and one-ended hyperbolic groups.
result Restrictions on normal subgroups of Kähler groups, including virtual direct products and surface group properties.
New reflection groups derived from torus knots with finite meridians.
problem Understanding reflection groups derived from torus knot groups with finite meridians.
method Using the theory of J-groups and Coxeter groups, study quotients of torus knot groups.
result Classification of toric reflection groups and their properties.
Graphically discrete groups have strong rigidity properties.
problem Understanding the rigidity of group actions on graphs.
method Introducing graphical discreteness and proving rigidity properties.
result Free products of graphically discrete groups are action rigid.
Paper proves vanishing homology groups for certain hyperbolic groups.
problem Understanding homology groups of specific hyperbolic groups.
method Using twisted Wirtinger presentations to prove homology group vanishing.
result Second homology groups vanish for certain Gromov hyperbolic groups.
Study fundamental groups of geometric transformation groups using loop spaces.
problem Understanding fundamental groups of geometric transformation groups.
method Use differential forms on loop spaces to prove infinite fundamental groups.
result Proves infinite fundamental groups for specific geometric transformation groups.
The paper describes geometrically how certain groups act on surfaces.
problem Understanding the geometric structure of virtual Schottky groups.
method Geometric structural decomposition of virtual Schottky groups.
result Provides a geometrical structural decomposition for specific virtual Schottky groups.
Simple construction of Lie 2-groups from loop group extensions.
problem Constructing Lie 2-groups from loop group extensions.
method Using conjugation action of loop group on its central extension.
result Simple construction of string 2-group as a strict Fréchet Lie 2-group.
Study knot invariants using automorphism groups of free nilpotent groups.
problem Developing knot invariants using automorphism groups.
method Nilpotently p-localization of knot groups and automorphism groups of free nilpotent groups. result Maps from outer automorphism groups yield knot invariants.
We discuss dense embeddings of surface groups and fully residually free groups in topological groups. We show that a compact topological group contains a nonabelian dense free group of finite rank if and only if it contains a dense surface group. Also, we obtain a characterization of those Lie groups which admit a dens…
We exhibit a family of infinite, finitely-presented, nilpotent-by-abelian groups. Each member of this family is a solvable S-arithmetic group that is related to Baumslag-Solitar groups, and everyone of these groups has a quasi-isometry group that is virtually a product of a solvable real Lie group and a solvable p-adic…
The study shows that certain groups can be uniquely identified by their finite abelian summands.
problem Identifying groups based on their finite abelian summands.
method Analyzing hyperbolic groups as graphs of free groups with cyclic edge groups.
result Free products of free and surface groups are profinitely rigid.
Survey on Coxeter groups for Lie group examples.
problem Understanding Coxeter groups and their applications.
method Constructing discrete subgroups of Lie groups using Coxeter groups.
result Coxeter groups provide new examples in discrete subgroups of Lie groups.
In this paper, we briefly review some of the known results concerning the cohomological structures of the mapping class group of surfaces, the outer automorphism group of free groups, the diffeomorphism group of surfaces as well as various subgroups of them such as the Torelli group, the IA outer automorphism group of …
The paper studies actions on Bass-Serre trees and identifies new C∗-simple groups.
problem Investigating actions of fundamental groups on Bass-Serre trees and their C∗-algebraic properties. method Analyzing boundary actions of fundamental groups of graphs of groups on their Bass-Serre trees.
result Identification of new families of C∗-simple groups, including tubular groups and certain graphs of groups. In this article we define the twisted product of groups as the generalization of the semidirect product of groups. We will find the necessary and sufficient condition in order that the twisted product of groups to be a group. In particular, for two copies of the same group, the twisted product of group by itself throug…
We find finite presentations for the automorphism group of the Artin pure braid group and the automorphism group of the pure braid group associated to the full monomial group.
Study the relationship between orbit braid group and equivariant mapping class group on surfaces.
problem Understanding the relationship between mapping class groups and braid groups with group actions.
method Using the fibration F0GMightarrowF(M/G,n) and exact sequence. result The conclusion is closely connected with the braid group of the quotient space.
The paper characterizes crystallographic groups derived from virtual braid and twin groups.
problem Characterizing crystallographic groups from virtual braid and twin groups.
method Analyzing quotients of virtual braid and twin groups by their commutator subgroups.
result The quotients of virtual braid and twin groups by their commutator subgroups are crystallographic groups.
Origamis with specific groups have Veech groups that surject onto SL(2, Z/nZ).
problem Characterizing Veech groups of origamis as totally non-congruence groups.
method Using results on SL(2, Z/nZ) and properties of origamis' deck transformation groups.
result Origamis with certain triangle group quotients have Veech groups that surject onto SL(2, Z/nZ).
New groups are hyperbolic and rigid in mapping class groups.
problem Understanding the structure of Veech groups in mapping class groups.
method Showed that Veech groups are hierarchically hyperbolic and quasi-isometrically rigid.
result Veech groups are hierarchically hyperbolic and quasi-isometrically rigid.
Outer automorphism group of hyperbolic groups is HHG under certain conditions.
problem Characterizing the outer automorphism group of hyperbolic groups.
method Proving finite-index subgroups are central extensions of orbifold mapping class groups with bounded Euler class.
result Outer automorphism group of a one-ended hyperbolic group is virtually a hierarchically hyperbolic group.
Outer automorphism groups of Coxeter groups are trivial except for small ranks.
problem Triviality of outer automorphism groups of Coxeter groups.
method Using Guirardel-Levitt outer space for free products, proving triviality and cyclic order for specific ranks.
result Outer automorphism groups are trivial except for small ranks.
Tree-graded spaces are generalizations of R-trees. They appear as asymptotic cones of groups (when the cones have cut points). Since many questions about endomorphisms and automorphisms of groups, solving equations over groups, studying embeddings of a group into another group, etc. lead to actions of groups on the asy…
Flawed groups are shown to include all finitely generated groups isomorphic to free products of nilpotent groups.
problem Characterizing flawed groups and understanding their topological properties.
method Analyzing finitely presented groups and their deformation retracts onto subspaces of character varieties.
result All finitely generated groups isomorphic to free products of nilpotent groups are flawed.
Computes the component group of arbitrary real algebraic groups.
problem Computing the component group of arbitrary real algebraic groups.
method Structure results on algebraic groups and Galois cohomology methods.
result The group of connected components π0G(R) is an elementary Abelian 2-group. Computes quandle associated groups using group homology.
problem Computing associated groups of quandles.
method Using group homology theory to describe and compute associated groups.
result Computed second quandle homology groups of specific quandle families.
Study algebraic K-theory for specific groups of non-orientable surfaces.
problem Algebraic K-theory of group rings for specific non-orientable surface groups.
method Detailed analysis of group rings and algebraic K-theory.
result General formula for algebraic K-theory groups of mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.