Twisted Virtual Braid Group

Abstract

In this paper we study some subgroups and their decompositions in semi-direct product of the twisted virtual braid group $TVB_n$. In particular, the twisted virtual pure braid group $TVP_n$ is the kernel of an epimorphism of $TVB_n$ onto the symmetric group $S_n$. We find the set of generators and defining relations for $TVP_n$ and show that $TVB_n = TVP_n \rtimes S_n$. Further we prove that $TVP_n$ is a semi-direct product of some subgroup and abelian group $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$. As corollary we get that the virtual pure braid group $VP_n$ is a subgroup of $TVP_n$. Also, we construct some other epimorphism of $TVB_n$ onto $S_n$. Its kernel, $TVH_n$ is an analogous of $TVP_n$. We find its set of generators and defining relations and construct its decomposition in a semi-direct product.