[en] We give an algorithm to determine finitely many generators for a subgroup of finite index
in the unit group of an integral group ring ZG of a finite nilpotent group G, this provided
the rational group algebra QG does not have simple components that are division classical
quaternion algebras or two-by-two matrices over a classical quaternion algebra with centre
Q. The main difficulty is to deal with orders in quaternion algebras over the rationals or a
quadratic imaginary extension of the rationals. In order to deal with these we give a finite and
easy implementable algorithm to compute a fundamental domain in the hyperbolic three space
H 3 (respectively hyperbolic two space H 2 ) for a discrete subgroup of PSL 2 (C) (respectively
PSL 2 (R)) of finite covolume. Our results on group rings are a continuation of earlier work of
Ritter and Sehgal, Jespers and Leal.
Disciplines :
Mathématiques
Auteur, co-auteur :
Jespers, E.
Juriaans, S. O.
KIEFER, Ann ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > LUCET
de A. e Silva, A.
Souza Filho, A. C.
Co-auteurs externes :
yes
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
From the Poincaré theorem to generators of the unit group of integral group rings of finite groups
