Remembering Mark Sapir

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Title: Remembering Mark Sapir
Authors: Jean-Camille Birget, Gili Golan, Alexander Olshanskii, Mikhail Volkov
Source: Journal of Combinatorial Algebra. 9:1-29
Publication Status: Preprint
Publisher Information: European Mathematical Society - EMS - Publishing House GmbH, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: FOS: Computer and information sciences, Computer Science - Computational Complexity, Mathematics - History and Overview, History and Overview (math.HO), FOS: Mathematics, Group Theory (math.GR), Computational Complexity (cs.CC), Mathematics - Group Theory
Description: This memorial article for Mark Sapir provides a brief overview of his life and career. Among his many contributions we highlight two of his most celebrated achievements: his groundbreaking solutions to Burnside-type problems for semigroups and his innovative construction of S-machines. Additionally, reflections from his colleagues and friends offer a heartfelt tribute, blending professional insights with personal memories.
With contributions by Victor Guba, Olga Kharlampovich, Simon M. Goberstein, Stuart W. Margolis, Lev Shneerson, John Meakin, Ilya Kapovich, Eugene Plotkin, Michael Mihalik, Samuel Corson, and Arman Darbinyan
Document Type: Article
ISSN: 2415-6310
2415-6302
DOI: 10.4171/jca/109
DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2412.15436
Access URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.15436
Rights: arXiv Non-Exclusive Distribution
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....9c2012363d94edf642eafce89cd1d391
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:This memorial article for Mark Sapir provides a brief overview of his life and career. Among his many contributions we highlight two of his most celebrated achievements: his groundbreaking solutions to Burnside-type problems for semigroups and his innovative construction of S-machines. Additionally, reflections from his colleagues and friends offer a heartfelt tribute, blending professional insights with personal memories.<br />With contributions by Victor Guba, Olga Kharlampovich, Simon M. Goberstein, Stuart W. Margolis, Lev Shneerson, John Meakin, Ilya Kapovich, Eugene Plotkin, Michael Mihalik, Samuel Corson, and Arman Darbinyan
ISSN:24156310
24156302
DOI:10.4171/jca/109