On the isomorphism problem for generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups.

DOI10.2140/AGT.2008.8.2289zbMATH Open1191.20021arXiv0710.2108OpenAlexW2047537719MaRDI QIDQ1007192FDOQ1007192

Authors: J. Martínez 

Publication date: 20 March 2009

Published in: Algebraic \& Geometric Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups (GBS groups) are groups that act on trees with infinite cyclic edge and vertex stabilizers. Such an action is described by a labeled graph (essentially, the quotient graph of groups). This paper addresses the problem of determining whether two given labeled graphs define isomorphic groups; this is the isomorphism problem for GBS groups. There are two main results and some applications. First, we find necessary and sufficient conditions for a GBS group to be represented by only finitely many reduced labeled graphs. These conditions can be checked effectively from any labeled graph. Then we show that the isomorphism problem is solvable for GBS groups whose labeled graphs have first Betti number at most one.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0710.2108

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zbMATH Keywords

deformationsisomorphism problemautomorphism groupsgroups acting on treeslabeled graphsJSJ decompositionsgeneralized Baumslag-Solitar groups

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Trees (05C05) Graphs and abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, etc.) (05C25) Free products of groups, free products with amalgamation, Higman-Neumann-Neumann extensions, and generalizations (20E06) Groups acting on trees (20E08) Automorphism groups of groups (20F28) Word problems, other decision problems, connections with logic and automata (group-theoretic aspects) (20F10)

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