A group-embeddable non-automatic semigroup whose universal group is automatic

Alan J. Cain

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Abstract

Answering a question of Hoffmann and of Kambites, an example is exhibited of a finitely generated semigroup S such that S embeds in a group and S is not automatic, but the universal group of S is automatic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-342
Number of pages6
JournalGlasgow Mathematical Journal
Volume48
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2006

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