The Word Problem in Polycyclic Groups Is Elementary.

Abstract

The word problem in a polycyclic group is shown to be solvable always by an algorithm at level 3 of the Grzegorczyk hierarchy, the so-called (Kalmar) elementary functions. The method of proof shows that an extension of an E sup n(A) group by a group in a large class G of groups results in an (E sup n)(A) group. In particular, the authors obtain a method for constructing new finitely presented (E sup n)(A) groups. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746318

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People

  • Frank B. Cannonito
  • Ronald W. Gatterdam

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  • University of California, Irvine

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