Generators of split extensions of abelian groups by cyclic groups (Q1650832)
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Generators of split extensions of abelian groups by cyclic groups (English)
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13 July 2018
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Summary: Let \(G\simeq M\rtimes C\) be an \(n\)-generator group which is a split extension of an abelian group \(M\) by a cyclic group \(C\). We study the Nielsen equivalence classes and T-systems of generating \(n\)-tuples of \(G\). The subgroup \(M\) can be turned into a finitely generated faithful module over a suitable quotient \(R\) of the integral group ring of \(C\). When \(C\) is infinite, we show that the Nielsen equivalence classes of the generating \(n\)-tuples of \(G\) correspond bijectively to the orbits of unimodular rows in \(M^{n -1}\) under the action of a subgroup of \(\mathrm{GL}_{n - 1}(R)\). Making no assumption on the cardinality of \(C\), we exhibit a complete invariant of Nielsen equivalence in the case \(M\simeq R\). As an application, we classify Nielsen equivalence classes and T-systems of soluble Baumslag-Solitar groups, split metacyclic groups and lamplighter groups.
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Nielsen equivalence
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T-systems
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abelian-by-cyclic groups
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lamplighter groups
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Baumslag-Solitar groups
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metacyclic groups
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Laurent polynomials
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generalized Euclidean rings
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quasi-Euclidean rings
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special Whitehead group
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