“An EL-shelling of the
subgroup lattice”
Russ Woodroofe
(University of
Washington)
ABSTRACT:
In a 2001 paper, Shareshian proved that the subgroup
lattice of a finite group G is shellable if and only if G is solvable. The
``if'' direction of his proof relied on a coatom ordering, and he conjectured
the existence of an EL-labeling, which would link shellability with earlier
topological results of Thevenaz. After describing the background and history of
the problem, I will show how to extend results from supersolvable
(left-modular) lattices to construct the conjectured EL-labeling.
Date : April 8, 2008 (Tuesday)
Time : 15:40 – 17:00
Place: Mathematics Seminar Room SA141