Perturbation theory and free resolutions for nilpotent groups of class 2 (Q910763)

This is the first of several papers on the cohomology of solvable groups. The author uses homological perturbation theory to construct a small (not necessarily minimal) free resolution for any nilpotent group G of class 2. The resolution reflects the structure of G as a central extension of an abelian group by an abelian group and is small enough so that the requisite calculations can actually be carried out.