Asymptotic Dimension
Geometric Topology
2007-05-23 v2 Group Theory
Abstract
The asymptotic dimension theory was founded by Gromov in the early 90s. In this paper we give a survey of its recent history where we emphasize two of its features: an analogy with the dimension theory of compact metric spaces and applications to the theory of discrete groups.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/0703766,
title = {Asymptotic Dimension},
author = {G. Bell and A. Dranishnikov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0703766},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Added some remarks about coarse equivalence of finitely generated groups.