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Semifree group actions and homology spheres

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  • Finite Group
  • Fundamental Group
  • Sylow Subgroup
  • Homology Sphere
  • Cyclic Covering

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Gutierrez, M.A., Lacher, R.C. (1975). Semifree group actions and homology spheres. In: Glaser, L.C., Rushing, T.B. (eds) Geometric Topology. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 438. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0066119

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