Finitary group cohomology and group actions on spheres

Hamilton, M. (2008) Finitary group cohomology and group actions on spheres. Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society, 51(3), pp. 651-655. (doi: 10.1017/S0013091507000430)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0013091507000430

Abstract

We show that if G is an infinitely generated locally (polycyclic-by-finite) group with cohomology almost-everywhere finitary, then every finite subgroup of G acts freely and orthogonally on some sphere.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hamilton, Dr Martin
Authors: Hamilton, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Mathematics
Journal Name:Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society
ISSN:0013-0915
Published Online:12 December 2008

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