The conjectural braid-group presentation for the complex reflection group G33G_{33}

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Let G33G_{33} 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,w∣R⟩\langle s,t,u,v,w\mid R\rangle denotes the group generated by these elements subject to the displayed relations.

The G33G_{33} braid-group conjecture. The braid group associated with G33G_{33} admits the presentation

⟨s,t,u,v,w∣sts=tst, tut=utu, uvu=vuv, wtw=twt, wuw=uwusu=us, sv=vs, tv=vt, ws=sw, wv=vwtuwtuw=uwtuwt=wtuwtu⟩.\left\langle s,t,u,v,w \left| \begin{array}{c} sts=tst,\ tut=utu,\ uvu=vuv,\ wtw=twt,\ wuw=uwu \\ su=us,\ sv=vs,\ tv=vt,\ ws=sw,\ wv=vw \\ tuwtuw=uwtuwt=wtuwtu \end{array} \right. \right\rangle.

These relations imply that (stuvw)9(stuvw)^9 is central.

The displayed relations do not coincide with the homogeneous part of the Broué–Malle–Rouquier presentation for G33G_{33}, although the relations involving t,u,wt,u,w coincide with those for the braid group of G(3,3,3)G(3,3,3). One of the three displayed relations is redundant.

References

Primary source

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

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