Finite groups as the only abstractly recognizable groups

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Let (GWP,d,νWP)(\mathcal{G}_{WP},d,\nu_{WP}) denote the space of marked groups with solvable word problem, equipped with its metric and word-problem representation. An abstract group is abstractly recognizable when its isomorphism class can be recognized from this representation, independently of the marking.

Finite-recognizability conjecture. Finite groups are the only abstractly recognizable groups in (GWP,d,νWP)(\mathcal{G}_{WP},d,\nu_{WP}).

The conjecture concerns recognition of isomorphism classes rather than individual marked groups. The paper presents it as an unanswered question after discussing limits, preformation, and the difficulty of abstract recognition.

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Emmanuel Rauzy, “Computable analysis on the space of marked groups”, arXiv:2111.01179 (2025).

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