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2010 An algorithm for low dimensional group homology
Joshua Roberts
Homology Homotopy Appl. 12(1): 27-37 (2010).

Abstract

Given a finitely presented group G, Hopf's formula expresses the second integral homology of G in terms of generators and relators. We give an algorithm that exploits Hopf's formula to estimate H2(G;k), with coefficients in a finite field k, and give examples using G=SL2 over specific rings of integers. These examples are related to a conjecture of Quillen.

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Joshua Roberts. "An algorithm for low dimensional group homology." Homology Homotopy Appl. 12 (1) 27 - 37, 2010.

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Published: 2010
First available in Project Euclid: 28 January 2011

zbMATH: 1186.20031
MathSciNet: MR2594680

Subjects:
Primary: 20G30 , 20J06

Keywords: computationa , experimental mathematics , group homology , Hopf’s formula , l algebra

Rights: Copyright © 2010 International Press of Boston

Vol.12 • No. 1 • 2010
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