Three-dimensional Poincaré duality groups which are extensions (Q1079236)

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    Three-dimensional Poincaré duality groups which are extensions (English)
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    We show that an almost finitely presentable normal subgroup of infinite index in a Poincaré duality group of formal dimension 3 is either infinite cyclic or is a surface group, the quotient having one or two ends, respectively. We give also a relative version for Poincaré duality group pairs. These are algebraic analogues of theorems of Hempel and Jaco on 3-manifold groups.
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    almost finitely presentable normal subgroup
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    Poincaré duality group of formal dimension 3
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    surface group
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    Poincaré duality group pairs
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    3-manifold groups
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