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Main Authors: Fisher, Sam P., Sánchez-Peralta, Pablo
Format: Preprint
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.08165
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author Fisher, Sam P.
Sánchez-Peralta, Pablo
author_facet Fisher, Sam P.
Sánchez-Peralta, Pablo
contents Let $k$ be a division ring and let $G$ be either a torsion-free virtually compact special group or a finitely generated torsion-free $3$-manifold group. We embed the group algebra $kG$ in a division ring and prove that the embedding is Hughes-free whenever $G$ is locally indicable. In particular, we prove that Kaplansky's Zero Divisor Conjecture holds for all group algebras of torsion-free $3$-manifold groups. The embedding is also used to confirm a conjecture of Kielak and Linton. Thanks to the work of Jaikin-Zapirain and Linton, another consequence of the embedding is that $kG$ is coherent whenever $G$ is a virtually compact special one-relator group. If $G$ is a torsion-free one-relator group, let $\overline{kG}$ be the division ring containing $kG$ constructed by Lewin and Lewin. We prove that $\overline{kG}$ is Hughes-free whenever a Hughes-free $kG$-division ring exists. This is always the case when $k$ is of characteristic zero; in positive characteristic, our previous result implies that this happens when $G$ is virtually compact special.
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spellingShingle Division rings for group algebras of virtually compact special groups and $3$-manifold groups
Fisher, Sam P.
Sánchez-Peralta, Pablo
Group Theory
20F65, 12E15
Let $k$ be a division ring and let $G$ be either a torsion-free virtually compact special group or a finitely generated torsion-free $3$-manifold group. We embed the group algebra $kG$ in a division ring and prove that the embedding is Hughes-free whenever $G$ is locally indicable. In particular, we prove that Kaplansky's Zero Divisor Conjecture holds for all group algebras of torsion-free $3$-manifold groups. The embedding is also used to confirm a conjecture of Kielak and Linton. Thanks to the work of Jaikin-Zapirain and Linton, another consequence of the embedding is that $kG$ is coherent whenever $G$ is a virtually compact special one-relator group. If $G$ is a torsion-free one-relator group, let $\overline{kG}$ be the division ring containing $kG$ constructed by Lewin and Lewin. We prove that $\overline{kG}$ is Hughes-free whenever a Hughes-free $kG$-division ring exists. This is always the case when $k$ is of characteristic zero; in positive characteristic, our previous result implies that this happens when $G$ is virtually compact special.
title Division rings for group algebras of virtually compact special groups and $3$-manifold groups
topic Group Theory
20F65, 12E15
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.08165