Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4589428 Journal of Algebra 2006 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

We construct a quasi-Garside monoid structure for the free group. This monoid should be thought of as a dual braid monoid for the free group, generalising the constructions by Birman–Ko–Lee and by the author of new Garside monoids for Artin groups of spherical type.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory