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Modules over infinite nilpotent groups

Part of: Special aspects of infinite or finite groups

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

J. R. J. Groves
J. R. J. Groves
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The paper discusses modules over free nilpotent groups and demonstrates that faithful modules are more restricted than might appear at first glance. Some discussion is also made of applying the techniques more generally.

Keywords

l20F18

MSC classification

Secondary: 20F18: Nilpotent groups
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society , Volume 71 , Issue 2 , October 2001 , pp. 211 - 222
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 2001

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