Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4586809 Journal of Algebra 2010 20 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this paper we consider the Johnson homomorphism of the automorphism group of a free group with respect to the lower central series of the IA-automorphism group of a free group. In particular, we determine the rational cokernel of the fourth Johnson homomorphism, and show that there appears a new obstruction for the surjectivity of the Johnson homomorphism. Furthermore we characterize this obstruction using trace maps.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory