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Decomposability of finitely generated torsion-free nilpotent groups.

Authors :
Baumslag, Gilbert
Miller, Charles F.
Ostheimer, Gretchen
Source :
International Journal of Algebra & Computation; Dec2016, Vol. 26 Issue 8, p1529-1546, 18p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We describe an algorithm for deciding whether or not a given finitely generated torsion-free nilpotent group is decomposable as the direct product of nontrivial subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
MATHEMATICAL decomposition
NILPOTENT groups
GROUP products (Mathematics)
ALGORITHMS
MATHEMATICAL analysis

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Language :
English
ISSN :
02181967
Volume :
26
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Algebra & Computation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120305694
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218196716500673
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