We prove that the terms of the derived series of a free solvable group are definable by existential formulae. We use this result to prove some 'model theoretic' results about free solvable groups. For example, we prove that if Hilbert's 10th problem has a negative answer for the field of the rationals, then the universal theory of a noncyclic free solvable group of class greater than or equal to 3 is undecidable. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Univ Los Andes, Dept Matemat, Cra 1 18A-10,Edificio H, Bogota 111711, ColombiaMassey Univ Albany, INMS, HMS Bldg,Private Bag 102904, North Shore City 0745, New Zealand
Onshuus, Alf
Starchenko, Sergei
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Univ Notre Dame, Dept Math, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USAMassey Univ Albany, INMS, HMS Bldg,Private Bag 102904, North Shore City 0745, New Zealand