On generalized fibonacci groups with an odd number of generators (Q4944404)

The geometrical properties of two classes of cyclically presented groups of Fibonacci type are studied. The first series consists of the so-called generalized Fibonacci groups \(F(r,m,k)\). For these groups, the authors prove that if \(r\) is even and the number of generators \(m\) is odd and coprime with \(r+2k-1\), then \(F(r,m,k)\) cannot be the fundamental group of a hyperbolic 3-orbifold of finite volume. Analogous results are obtained for two extremal cases with \(m=r+2k-1\) (i.e., \(k=1\) and \(r=2\)). For the second series of groups, \(H(r,m,k)\) (as introduced by \textit{C. M. Campbell, E. F. Robertson} [J. Lond. Math. Soc., II. Ser. 11, 249-255 (1975; Zbl 0309.20011)]), a relation with the generalized Sieradski groups \(S(k,n)\) [\textit{A. Cavicchioli, F. Hegenbarth, A. C. Kim}, Algebra Colloq. 5, No. 2, 203-217 (1998; Zbl 0902.57023)] is established and this allows to conclude that for \(k\geq 2\), \(H(k,2k-1,k-1)\) (which is isomorphic with \(S(k,2k-1)\)) is the fundamental group of a closed 3-manifold which can be obtained as a \((2k-1)\)-fold cyclic covering of the 3-sphere branched over the torus \((2k-1,2)\)-knot.