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Arithmetic aspects of self-similar groups

Group Theory 2008-09-05 v2 Geometric Topology

Abstract

We prove that an irreducible lattice in a semisimple algebraic group is virtually isomorphic to an arithmetic lattice if and only if it admits a faithful self-similar action on a rooted tree of finite valency.

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@article{arxiv.0809.0323,
  title  = {Arithmetic aspects of self-similar groups},
  author = {Michael Kapovich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.0323},
  year   = {2008}
}

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6 pages

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