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A free subgroup in the image of the 4-strand Burau representation

Published 30 Apr 2013 in math.GR and math.MG | (1304.7923v1)

Abstract: It is known that the Burau representation of the 4-strand braid group is faithful if and only if certain matrices f and k generate a (non-abelian) free group. Regarding f and k as isometries of a euclidean building we show that f3 and k3 generate a free group. We give two proofs, one utilizing the metric geometry of the building, and the other using simplicial retractions.

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