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Ann Dooms, Eric Jespers
 

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Let \$A\$ be a finite-dimensional algebra over the rational number field \$\textbackslash{}Bbb Q\$. A subring \$\textbackslash{}Gamma\$ with the same unit element is called an order if \$\textbackslash{}Gamma\$ is a finitely generated \$\textbackslash{}Bbb Z\$-submodule such that \$\textbackslash{}Gamma\$ contains a \$\textbackslash{}Bbb Q\$-basis of \$A\$. Although the unit group \$U(\textbackslash{}Gamma)\$ of \$\textbackslash{}Gamma\$ is finitely generated, the determination of a finite set of generators seems to be a problem beyond reach. The authors give a survey of recent accomplishments on the following topics concerning \$U(\textbackslash{}Gamma)\$: (1) special subgroups; (2) generators for a subgroup of finite index; (3) orders in quaternion algebras.

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