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Ilya Kazachkov

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arXiv2025

On the isomorphism problem for generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups: angles

We introduce a new isomorphism invariant for generalized Baumslag-Solitar (GBS) groups, which we call the limit angle. Unlike previously known invariants, which are primarily algebraic, the limit angle admits a dynamical interpretation, arising exclusively in the case of two interacting edges. This invariant captures subtle geometric behavior that does not manifest in configurations with more interacting edges. As an application, we use the limit angle to obtain a classification of GBS groups with one vertex and two edges.

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arXiv2025

On the isomorphism problem for cyclic JSJ decompositions: vertex elimination

We introduce two new moves on graphs of groups with cyclic edge groups that preserve the fundamental group. These moves allow us to address the isomorphism problem without the use of expansions, therefore keeping the number of vertices and edges constant along sequences of moves witnessing an isomorphism between two groups. We further show that the isomorphism problem for a large family of cyclic JSJ decompositions reduces to the case of generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups (GBS), and that among GBSs, it suffices to consider one-vertex graphs. As an application of the methods, we solve the isomorphism problem for a broad class of flexible GBSs. Finally, we discuss potential further applications of our techniques.

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arXiv2025

Automorphisms of graphs of groups with cyclic edge groups

We describe the outer automorphism group of a one-ended fundamental group of a graph of groups, when edge groups are cyclic, and vertex groups are torsion-free with cyclic centralizers. We show that in this case the outer automorphism group is virtually built from the outer automorphisms of the vertex groups (fixing some elements), the outer automorphisms of some associated generalized Baumslag-Solitar groups, and generalized twists - partial conjugations by elements in the centralizers of some elliptic elements in the group.

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arXiv2024

Presentation of kernels of rational characters of right-angled Artin groups

In this note, we characterise when the kernel of a rational character of a right-anlged Artin group, also known as generalised Bestiva-Brady group, is finitely generated and finitely presented. In these cases, we exhibit a finite generating set and a presentation. These results generalise Dicks and Leary's presentations of Bestina-Brady kernels and provide an algebraic proof for the results proven by Meier, Meinert, and VanWyk.

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arXiv2022

Limit groups over coherent right-angled Artin groups

A new class of groups $\mathcal{C}$, containing all coherent RAAGs and all toral relatively hyperbolic groups, is defined. It is shown that, for a group $G$ in the class $\mathcal{C}$, the $\mathbb{Z}[t]$-exponential group $G^{\mathbb{Z}[t]}$ may be constructed as an iterated centraliser extension. Using this fact, it is proved that $G^{\mathbb{Z}[t]}$ is fully residually $G$ (i.e. it has the same universal theory as $G$) and so its finitely generated subgroups are limit groups over $G$. If $\mathbb{G}$ is a coherent RAAG, then the converse also holds - any limit group over $\mathbb{G}$ embeds into $\mathbb{G}^{\mathbb{Z}[t]}$. Moreover, it is proved that limit groups over $\mathbb{G}$ are finitely presented, coherent and CAT$(0)$, so in particular have solvable word and conjugacy problems.

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arXiv2021

On the elementary theory of graph products of groups

In this paper we study the elementary theory of graph products of groups and show that under natural conditions on the vertex groups we can recover (the core of) the underlying graph and the associated vertex groups. More precisely, we require the vertex groups to satisfy a non-generic almost positive sentence, a condition which generalizes a range of natural ``non-freeness conditions" such as the satisfaction of a group law, having nontrivial center or being boundedly simple. As a corollary, we determine an invariant of the elementary theory of a right-angled Artin group, the core of the defining graph, which we conjecture to determine the elementary class of the RAAG. We further combine our results with the results of Sela on free products of groups to describe all finitely generated groups elementarily equivalent to certain RAAGs. We also deduce rigidity results on the elementary classification of graph products of groups for specific types of vertex groups, such as finite, nilpotent or classical linear groups.

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arXiv2020

Two Remarks on First-Order Theories of Baumslag-Solitar Groups

In this note we characterise all finitely generated groups elementarily equivalent to a solvable Baumslag-Solitar group BS$(1,n)$. It turns out that a finitely generated group $G$ is elementarily equivalent to BS$(1,n)$ if and only if $G$ is isomorphic to BS$(1,n)$. Furthermore, we show that two Baumslag-Solitar groups are existentially (universally) equivalent if and only if they are elementarily equivalent if and only if they are isomorphic.

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arXiv2019

Commensurability of Baumslag-Solitar groups

In this paper we classify Baumslag-Solitar groups up to commensurability. In order to prove our main result we give a solution to the isomorphism problem for a subclass of Generalised Baumslag-Solitar groups.

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arXiv2019

On preservation of automatic continuity

A group $G$ is called automatically continuous if any homomorphism from a completely metrizable or locally compact Hausdorff group to $G$ has open kernel. In this paper, we study preservation of automatic continuity under group-theoretic constructions, focusing mainly on groups of size less than continuum. In particular, we consider group extensions and graph products. As a consequence, we establish automatic continuity of virtually poly-free groups, and hence of non-exceptional spherical Artin groups. On the other hand, we show that if $G$ is automatically continuous, then so is any finitely generated residually $G$ group, hence, for instance, all finitely generated residually free groups are automatically continuous.

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arXiv2018

On commensurability of right-angled Artin groups I: RAAGs defined by trees of diameter 4

In this paper we study the classification of right-angled Artin groups up to commensurability. We characterise the commensurability classes of RAAGs defined by trees of diameter 4. In particular, we prove a conjecture of Behrstock and Neumann that there are infinitely many commensurability classes. Hence, we give first examples of RAAGs that are quasi-isometric but not commensurable.

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arXiv2018

On commensurability of some right-angled Artin groups II: RAAGs defined by paths

In this paper we continue the study of right-angled Artin groups up to commensurability initiated in [CKZ]. We show that RAAGs defined by different paths of length greater than 3 are not commensurable. We also characterise which RAAGs defined by paths are commensurable to RAAGs defined by trees of diameter 4. More precisely, we show that a RAAG defined by a path of length $n>4$ is commensurable to a RAAG defined by a tree of diameter 4 if and only if $n$ is 2 modulo 4. These results follow from the connection that we establish between the classification of RAAGs up to commensurability and linear integer-programming.

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arXiv2018

Pro-Hall $R$-groups and groups discriminated by the free pro-$p$ group

In this note we introduce pro-Hall $R$-groups as inverse limits of Hall $R$-groups and show that for the binomial closure $S^{bin}$ of any ring $S$ discriminated by $\mathbb{Z}_p$, the free pro-Hall $S^{bin}$-group $\mathbb{F}(A,S^{bin})$ is fully residually free pro-$p$. Furthermore, we prove that any finite set of elements in $\mathbb{F}(A,S^{bin})$ defines a pro-$p$ subgroup and so an irreducible coordinate group over the free pro-$p$ group.

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arXiv2013

Embeddings between partially commutative groups: two counterexamples

In this note we give two examples of partially commutative subgroups of partially commutative groups. Our examples are counterexamples to the Extension Graph Conjecture and to the Weakly Chordal Conjecture of Kim and Koberda, \cite{KK}. On the other hand we extend the class of partially commutative groups for which it is known that the Extension Graph Conjecture holds, to include those with commutation graph containing no induced $C_4$ or $P_3$. In the process, some new embeddings of surface groups into partially commutative groups emerge.

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arXiv2011

Group Actions on Real Cubings and Limit Groups over Partially Commutative Groups

We introduce a class of spaces, called real cubings, and study the stucture of groups acting nicely on these spaces. Just as cubings are a natural generalisation of simplicial trees, real cubings can be regarded as a natural generalisation of real trees. Our main result states that a finitely generated group $G$ acts nicely (essentially freely and co-specially) on a real cubing if and only if it is a subgroup of a graph tower (a higher dimensional generalisation of $ω$-residually free towers and NTQ-groups). It follows that $G$ acts freely, essentially freely and co-specially on a real cubing if and only if $G$ is a subgroup of the graph product of cyclic and (non-exceptional) surface groups. In the particular case when the real cubing is a tree, it follows that $G$ acts freely, essentially freely and co-specially on the real cubing if and only if it is a subgroup of the free product of abelian and surface groups. Hence, our main result can be regarded as a generalisation of the Rips' theorem on free actions on real trees. We apply our results to obtain a characterisation of limit groups over partially commutative groups as subgroups of graph towers. This result generalises the work of Kharlampovich-Miasnikov, \cite{KhMNull}, Sela, \cite{Sela1} and Champetier-Guirardel, \cite{CG} on limit groups over free groups.

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arXiv2009

On Systems of Equations over Free Products of Groups

Using an analogue of Makanin-Razborov diagrams, we give a description of the solution set of systems of equations over an equationally Noetherian free product of groups $G$. Equivalently, we give a parametrisation of the set $Hom(H, G)$ of all homomorphisms from a finitely generated group $H$ to $G$. Furthermore, we show that every algebraic set over $G$ can be decomposed as a union of finitely many images of algebraic sets of NTQ systems. If the universal Horn theory of $G$ (the theory of quasi-identities) is decidable, then our constructions are effective.

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arXiv2009

On Systems of Equations over Free Partially Commutative Groups

Version 2: Corrected Section 3.3: instead of lexicographical normal forms we now use a normal form due to V. Diekert and A. Muscholl. Consequent changes made and some misprints corrected. Using an analogue of Makanin-Razborov diagrams, we give an effective description of the solution set of systems of equations over a partially commutative group (right-angled Artin group) $G$. Equivalently, we give a parametrisation of $Hom(H, G)$, where $H$ is a finitely generated group.

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