Examples of exotic free 2-complexes and stably free nonfree modules for quaternion groups (Q2471682)
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Examples of exotic free 2-complexes and stably free nonfree modules for quaternion groups (English)
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18 February 2008
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In [Algebr. Geom. Topol. 5, 899--910 (2005; Zbl 1084.57003)], the authors have constructed explicitly a certain exotic algebraic chain homotopy 2-type over the generalized quaternion group (=binary dihedral group) of order \(4n\) for \(n=7\). The present paper generalizes this result for all odd \(n>5\). Their examples are valuable in connection with the still open question whether there exist groups with finite relation gaps and counterexamples to Wall's \(D(2)\)-problem. Recently several (counter-)examples have been suggested, but most of them for infinite groups.
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exotic algebraic 2-complex
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Wall's \(D(2)\)-problem
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stabilizing isomorphism
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homotopy classification of 2-complexes
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truncated free resolution
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generalized quaternion groups
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single generation of modules
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units in factor rings of integral group rings
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