The second integral homology of ${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n])$

In this article, we explore the second integral homology, or Schur multiplier, of the special linear group ${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n])$ for a positive integer $n$. We definitively calculate the group structure of $H_2({\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n]),\mathbb{Z})$ when $n$ is divisible by one of the primes $2$, $3$, $5$, $7$ or $13$. For a general $n > 1$, we offer a partial description by placing the homology group within an exact sequence, and we investigate its rank. Finally, we propose a conjectural structure for $H_2({\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n]),\mathbb{Z})$ when $n$ is not divisible by any of those specific primes.

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2025-03-15
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The second integral homology of ${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n])$

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In this article, we explore the second integral homology, or Schur multiplier, of the special linear group ${\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n])$ for a positive integer $n$. We definitively calculate the group structure of $H_2({\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n]),\mathbb{Z})$ when $n$ is divisible by one of the primes $2$, $3$, $5$, $7$ or $13$. For a general $n > 1$, we offer a partial description by placing the homology group within an exact sequence, and we investigate its rank. Finally, we propose a conjectural structure for $H_2({\rm SL}_2(\mathbb{Z}[1/n]),\mathbb{Z})$ when $n$ is not divisible by any of those specific primes.

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