The B B Newman spelling theorem

Nyberg-Brodda, Carl-Fredrik (2021) The B B Newman spelling theorem. British Journal for the History of Mathematics, 36 (2). pp. 117-131. ISSN 2637-5451

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Abstract

This article aims to be a self-contained account of the history of the B B Newman Spelling Theorem, including the historical context in which it arose. First, an account of B B Newman and how he came to prove his Spelling Theorem is given, together with a description of the author's efforts to track this information down. Following this, a high-level description of combinatorial group theory is given. This is then tied in with a description of the history of the word problem, a fundamental problem in the area. After a description of some of the theory of one-relator groups, an important part of combinatorial group theory, the natural division line into the torsion and torsion-free case for such groups is described. This culminates in a statement of and general discussion about the B B Newman Spelling Theorem and its importance.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Mathematics
Related URLs:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2021 00:53
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2022 03:08
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/81740
DOI:	10.1080/26375451.2021.1904735

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