The conjectural braid-group presentation for the complex reflection group G31G_{31}

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Let G31G_{31} be the complex reflection group, and let s,t,u,v,ws,t,u,v,w denote the generators in the proposed braid-group presentation. The notation s,t,u,v,wR\langle s,t,u,v,w\mid R\rangle denotes the group generated by these elements subject to the displayed relations.

The G31G_{31} braid-group conjecture. The braid group associated with G31G_{31} admits the presentation

s,t,u,v,wsts=tst, tut=utu, uvu=vuv, vwv=wvwsv=vs, tv=vt, tw=wtsuw=uws=wsu.\left\langle s,t,u,v,w \left| \begin{array}{c} sts=tst,\ tut=utu,\ uvu=vuv,\ vwv=wvw \\ sv=vs,\ tv=vt,\ tw=wt \\ suw=uws=wsu \end{array} \right. \right\rangle.

These relations imply that (stuwv)6(stuwv)^6 is central.

The source describes this as confirming a conjectural presentation of Broué, Malle, and Rouquier, with computational evidence behind the proposed presentation. The group is four-dimensional but requires at least five generating reflections.

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Primary source

David Bessis and Jean Michel, “Explicit presentations for exceptional braid groups”, arXiv:math/0312191 (2003).

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