Tits alternative

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo linear groups
gptkbp:field group theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tits alternative
gptkbp:influenced geometric group theory
theory of linear groups
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jacques_Tits
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_Algebra
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Burnside_problem
gptkb:Margulis_lemma
free group
solvable group
virtually solvable group
gptkbp:state Every finitely generated linear group either contains a free subgroup of rank 2 or is virtually solvable.
gptkbp:yearProposed 1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jacques_Tits
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6