Envelopes and covers for groups (Q1747809)

Summary: We connect work done by \textit{E. E. Enochs} and \textit{J. Rada} [Czech. Math. J. 55, No. 2, 433--437 (2005; Zbl 1081.20064)] and \textit{P. Hill} [Czech. Math. J. 58, No. 4, 1069--1081 (2008; Zbl 1174.20016)] in module approximation theory with work undertaken by several group theorists and algebraic topologists in the context of homotopical localization and cellularization of spaces. This allows one to consider envelopes and covers of arbitrary groups. We show some characterizing results for certain classes of groups, and present some open questions.