Stem extension

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Definition

Definition with symbols

A stem extension' of a group G is a group E along with a surjective homomorphism ρ:EG such that the kernel of ρ is contained in the intersection of the center and the derived subgroup of E.

A stem extension is a particular kind of central extension.