Asymptotic invariants of infinite discrete groups

<p><b>Asymptotic cones.</b> A finitely generated group has a word metric, which one can scale and thereby view the group from increasingly distant vantage points. The group coalesces to an "<em>asymptotic cone"</em> in the limit (this is made precise using tec...

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Auteurs principaux: Riley, T, Timothy Riley
Autres auteurs: Bridson, M
Format: Thèse
Langue:English
Publié: 2002
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