2005/02/23 by A. J. Duncan, Duncan, A. J., I. V. Kazatchkov +3 · 1 citation
Mathematics · #03B25 (Secondary) #20E15 (Primary) 20F10 #FOS: Mathematics #Group Theory (math.GR) #math.GR #msc:03B25 #msc:20E15 #msc:20F10
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.math/0502498
19 pages, 1 figure
arxiv created 2005/02/23 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
In this paper we establish results that will be required for the study of the algebraic geometry of partially-commutative groups. We define classes of groups axiomatised by sentences determined by a graph. Among the classes which arise this way we find CSA and CT groups. We study the centraliser dimension of a group, with particular attention to the height of the lattice of centralisers, which we call the centraliser dimension of the group. The behaviour of centraliser dimension under several common group operations is described. Groups with centraliser dimension 2 are studied in detail. It is shown that CT-groups are precisely those with centraliser dimension 2 and trivial centre.