Examples of Free Actions on Products of Spheres

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  • IAN HAMBLETON
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We construct a non-abelian extension Γ of S by Z/3 × Z/3, and prove that Γ acts freely and smoothly on S × S. This gives new actions on S × S for an infinite family P of finite 3-groups. We also show that any finite odd order subgroup of the exceptional Lie group G2 admits a free smooth action on S × S. This gives new actions on S×S for an infinite family E of finite groups. We explain the significance of these families P, E for the general existence problem, and correct some mistakes in the literature.

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تاریخ انتشار 2008