The Virtual Surjection Conjecture for Discrete Groups

Precise statement

If a subgroup of a product of groups of type $F_k$ virtually surjects onto every $k$-tuple of factors, must it be of type $F_k$ itself? Yes, for discrete groups, and likewise for $FP_k$. The homological $n$-$(n+1)$-$(n+2)$ Conjecture follows for discrete groups when the common quotient is finitely presented, and that hypothesis cannot be dropped.

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Timeline

1. 2026-07-20

   arXiv:2607.18079 - Virtual Surjection and the n-(n+1)-(n+2) Theorem for Discrete Groups

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