Abstract
In this paper, we compute the second mod 2 homology of an arbitrary Artin group, without assuming the K(π, 1) conjecture. The key ingredients are (A) Hopf’s formula for the second integral homology of a group and (B) Howlett’s result on the second integral homology of Coxeter groups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 547-568 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Algebraic and Geometric Topology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artin groups
- Coxeter groups
- Group cohomology
Cite this
Akita, T., & Liu, Y. (2018). Second mod 2 homology of artin groups. Algebraic and Geometric Topology, 18(1), 547-568. https://doi.org/10.2140/agt.2018.18.547