Divisible subgroups as exact equalizers in torsion-free nilpotent groups

Let \\(G\\) be torsion-free nilpotent of class at most \\(c\\), and let \\(H\\leq G\\) be divisible. We construct a torsion-free nilpotent group \\(K\\) of class at most \\(c\\) and embeddings \\(f_0,f_1:G\\hookrightarrow K\\) whose equalizer is exactly \\(H\\). Consequently the dominion of \\(H\\) in \\(G\\), relative to torsion-free nilpotent groups of class at most \\(c\\), is \\(H\\), answering Kourovka Problem 17.34. The construction uses the rational Mal'cev correspondence and a derivation into a truncated quotient of the augmentation ideal of a universal enveloping algebra. The augmentation filtration preserves the original nilpotency-class bound. No finite-generation or normality hypothesis on \\(H\\) is required.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-14
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22752788
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Finite Group Theory Research
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Divisible subgroups as exact equalizers in torsion-free nilpotent groups

Achyuth Jayadevan
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Finite Group Theory Research
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Divisible subgroups as exact equalizers in torsion-free nilpotent groups

Achyuth Jayadevan
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Abstract

Let \(G\) be torsion-free nilpotent of class at most \(c\), and let \(H\leq G\) be divisible. We construct a torsion-free nilpotent group \(K\) of class at most \(c\) and embeddings \(f_0,f_1:G\hookrightarrow K\) whose equalizer is exactly \(H\). Consequently the dominion of \(H\) in \(G\), relative to torsion-free nilpotent groups of class at most \(c\), is \(H\), answering Kourovka Problem 17.34. The construction uses the rational Mal'cev correspondence and a derivation into a truncated quotient of the augmentation ideal of a universal enveloping algebra. The augmentation filtration preserves the original nilpotency-class bound. No finite-generation or normality hypothesis on \(H\) is required.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
Finite Group Theory Research
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