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arxiv: math/0510224 · v1 · pith:DTBF6YOFnew · submitted 2005-10-11 · 🧮 math.GT · math.GR

Twisted Alexander polynomials and surjectivity of a group homomorphism

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keywords alexanderhomomorphismtwistedpolynomialsurjectiveapplicationcertaindivisible
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If phi: G-->G' is a surjective homomorphism, we prove that the twisted Alexander polynomial of G is divisible by the twisted Alexander polynomial of G'. As an application, we show non-existence of surjective homomorphism between certain knot groups.

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