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A group variety defined by a semigroup law
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Special aspects of infinite or finite groups
Structure and classification of infinite or finite groups
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 April 2009
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A group variety defined by one semigroup law in two variables is constructed and it is proved that its free group is not a periodic extension of a locally soluble group.
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