On a problem of Magnus

On a problem of Magnus
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Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 98 (1986), 583-585

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1986-0861755-8

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By using "strong approximation" results for linear group a question of Magnus on residual properties of free groups is answered affirmatively.

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