Algebraic Formulae for the q-inverse in a Free Group
Vol. 8 (2001), No. 4, Page 721--734.
Habiro, K. ; Kamada, S. ; Matsumoto, Y. ; Yoshikawa, K.
Algebraic Formulae for the q-inverse in a Free Group
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Abstract:
Let Fn be a free group with n fixed generators, which we assume are linearly ordered. In a previous paper [\rM], a curious mapping I:Fn→Fn was introduced pictorially. It is a \lq\lq square root\rq\rq\ of the inner automorphism of Fn induced by the \lq\lq smallest\rq\rq\ generator. In the present paper, two algebraic formulae will be given, by which one can compute the mapping I purely algebraically.
Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): Primary 20F36, 57M05; Secondary 57M25, 57M50
Mathematical Reviews Number: MR1868298
Received: 2001-05-25