Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics, 317 Milner Hall, 29th of November 2005, 4:00-4:50

Groups and Dynamics Seminar


A geometric view on equations over free groups

Igor Lysenok of Steklov Institute of Mathematics, Moscow, Russia

Equations in free groups are solved by Makanin's algorithm and solution sets of equations are described in terms of Razborov fundamental sequences. In both cases, a technique of so-called generalized equations is essentially used. We provide a geometric way of interpreting generalized equations and their solutions. This is a joint work with A.Miasnikov.