Front for the arXiv
Fri, 9 May 2008
Front > math > GR > 0803 > arXiv:0803.3010
search | register | submit
journals | about | iFAQ

arXiv:0803.3010

[pdf] [ps] [dvi] [src] [arxiv]

Title: Coxeter covers of the classical Coxeter groups
Authors: M. Amram, R. Shwartz, M. Teicher
Categories: math.GR Group Theory (math.AG Algebraic Geometry)
Comments: 26 pages, 7 figures
MSC: 20B30, 20E34, 20F05, 20F55, 20F65

Abstract: Let $C(T)$ be a generalized Coxeter group, which has a natural map onto one of the classical Coxeter groups, either $B_n$ or $D_n$. Let $C_Y(T)$ be a natural quotient of $C(T)$, and if $C(T)$ is simply-laced (which means all the relations between the generators has order 2 or 3), $C_Y(T)$ is a generalized Coxeter group, too . Let $A_{t,n}$ be a group which contains $t$ Abelian groups generated by $n$ elements. The main result in this paper is that $C_Y(T)$ is isomorphic to $A_{t,n} \semidirect B_n$ or $A_{t,n} \semidirect D_n$, depends on whether the signed graph $T$ contains loops or not, or in other words C(T) is simply-laced or not, and $t$ is the number of the cycles in $T$. This result extends the results of Rowen, Teicher and Vishne to generalized Coxeter groups which have a natural map onto one of the classical Coxeter groups.

Owner: Meirav Amram - Blei
Version 1: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:28:26 GMT

[help e-mail] - for questions or comments about the Front
arXiv contact page - for questions about downloading and submitting e-prints