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On universal nilpotent groups

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We show that some classes of nilpotent groups have countable universal members and others do not.

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  1. Mathematisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg im Breisgau, Federal Republic of Germany

    Berthold J. Maier

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Maier, B.J. On universal nilpotent groups. Algebra Universalis 26, 202–207 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01236866

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