English

Approximate groups, III: the unitary case

Group Theory 2011-01-14 v2

Abstract

By adapting the classical proof of Jordan's theorem on finite subgroups of linear groups, we show that every approximate subgroup of the unitary group U_n(C) is almost abelian.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.1006.5160,
  title  = {Approximate groups, III: the unitary case},
  author = {Emmanuel Breuillard and Ben Green},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.5160},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

19 pages, several revisions in the light of very helpful comments from the referee, including a simplification of the main argument

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