Non-linear residually finite groups. (Q1764838)

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Non-linear residually finite groups.
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    Non-linear residually finite groups. (English)
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    22 February 2005
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    The following main result is obtained. Theorem 4. The group \(\langle a,t\mid t^2at^{-2}=a^2\rangle\) is residually finite but not linear. -- Examples of non-linear ascending HNN-extensions of linear groups are constructed. Three unsolved problems are formulated.
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    linear groups
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    residually finite groups
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    HNN-extensions
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    one-relator groups
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