The 𝐾(𝜋,1)-problem for hyperplane complements associated to infinite reflection groups

Charney, Ruth; Davis, Michael W.

doi:10.1090/S0894-0347-1995-1303028-9

The $K(\pi ,1)$-problem for hyperplane complements associated to infinite reflection groups
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by Ruth Charney and Michael W. Davis

J. Amer. Math. Soc. 8 (1995), 597-627

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0894-0347-1995-1303028-9

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