Incoherence of free-by-free and surface-by-free groups

arXiv2005.01202MaRDI QIDQ6339934FDOQ6339934

Authors: Robert Kropholler, Stefano Vidussi, Genevieve S. Walsh 

Publication date: 3 May 2020

Abstract: Let $G$ be the semidirect product $Gammatimes{F}_2$ where $Gamma$ is either the free group $F_n$, $n>1$ or the fundamental group $S_g$ of a closed surface of genus $g>1$. We prove that $G$ is incoherent, solving two problems posed by D. Wise. This implies an affirmative answer to a question of J. Hillman on the fundamental group of a surface bundle over a surface. Although many groups have been shown to be incoherent using virtual algebraic fibering, we also show that not every free-by-free group virtually algebraically fibers.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Geometric group theory (20F65) Covering spaces and low-dimensional topology (57M10)

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