Boone–Higman theorem

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:author gptkb:Graham_Higman
gptkb:William_Boone
gptkbp:field gptkb:logic
group theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boone–Higman theorem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Graham_Higman
gptkb:William_Boone
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_the_Australian_Mathematical_Society
gptkbp:relatedTo word problem for groups
simple group
finitely presented group
gptkbp:sentence A finitely generated group has a solvable word problem if and only if it can be embedded in a simple group that is finitely presented.
gptkbp:yearProposed 1974
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_W._Boone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6