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Questions about the branch of algebra that deals with groups.

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Properties of quantum torus group

Let $G = \langle x,y,q ~|~ xy=qyx,~ qx = xq,~ qy=yq\rangle$ is an abstract group. 1) Does this group have a common name? ("quantum tori" is the name of a certain related algebra) 2) What properties …
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Deriving a relation in a group based on a presentation

It's a bit late answer, but there is a nice proof :). Denote $t = x^3 = y^5$, so $t$ is in center of $G$. Add new symbol $u$ and state that it commutes with other symbols and $u^{-30}=t$, so we obtain …
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Torsion in triangle groups

Also you can reference to theorem 2.10 in W.Magnus "Noneuclidean Tesselations and Their Groups" ACADEMIC PRESS New York 1974.
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Ways to prove an inequality in groups

Suppose we have a (possibly infinite) group given by generators and relations. One way to prove some inequality is to construct the representation of the group and show inequality in the representatio …
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Presentations of infinite index subgroups

Suppose we have a finitely presented group $G$ with a concrete presentation and a subgroup $H$, generated by a finite set of elements from $G$. How to find the presentation for $H$? If $H$ has finite …
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Bijection between irreducible representations and conjugacy classes of finite groups

Is there some natural bijection between irreducible representations and conjugacy classes of finite groups (as in case of $S_n$)?
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