Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4588844 Journal of Algebra 2006 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

Let Bn be the braid group on n⩾4 strands. We show that the abstract commensurator of Bn is isomorphic to Mod(S)⋉(Q×⋉Q∞), where Mod(S) is the extended mapping class group of the sphere with n+1 punctures.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory