## Algebraic & Geometric Topology

### On the isomorphism problem for generalized Baumslag–Solitar groups

#### 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.

#### Article information

Source
Algebr. Geom. Topol., Volume 8, Number 4 (2008), 2289-2322.

Dates
Accepted: 6 November 2008
First available in Project Euclid: 20 December 2017

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796935

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.2140/agt.2008.8.2289

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR2465742

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1191.20021

#### Citation

Clay, Matt; Forester, Max. On the isomorphism problem for generalized Baumslag–Solitar groups. Algebr. Geom. Topol. 8 (2008), no. 4, 2289--2322. doi:10.2140/agt.2008.8.2289. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.agt/1513796935

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