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Groups and semigroups in analysis: a conference in honour of J.S. Pym on the occasion of his retirement
May 30 - June 1, 2003
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK

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A. Lau, University of Alberta; P. Milnes, University of Western Ontario; R. Sharp, University of Sheffield; D. Strauss, University of Hull

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John and beta N
by
Neil Hindman
Howard University

I intend to reminisce about the times, many years ago, when John and I were discovering how badly noncommutative the maximal groups in the smallest ideal of beta N are. There is another related story that I won't hint at now, because the hint would give the story away.

Date received: February 5, 2003

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