Introduction to Golod-Shafarevich groups
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Wed, 17/06/2009 11:30 |
Mikhail Ershov (University of Virginia) |
Algebra Kinderseminar  |
ChCh, Tom Gate, Room 2 |
| I will describe in detail the first construction of infinite, finitely generated torsion groups due to Golod in early 60s – these groups are special cases of the so-called Golod-Shafarevich groups. If time allows, I will discuss some related constructions and open problems. | |||