English

Graphs and complexes of lattices

Group Theory 2026-02-16 v5

Abstract

We study lattices acting on CAT(0)\mathrm{CAT}(0) spaces via their commensurated subgroups. To do this we introduce the notions of a graph of lattices and a complex of lattices giving graph and complex of group splittings of CAT(0)\mathrm{CAT}(0) lattices. Using this framework we characterise irreducible uniform (Isom(En)×T)(\mathrm{Isom}(\mathbb{E}^n)\times T)-lattices by CC^\ast-simplicity and give a necessary condition for lattices in products with a Euclidean factor to be biautomatic. We also construct non-residually finite uniform lattices acting on arbitrary products of right-angled buildings and non-biautomatic lattices acting on the product of En\mathbb{E}^n and a right-angled building.

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@article{arxiv.2104.13728,
  title  = {Graphs and complexes of lattices},
  author = {Sam Hughes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2104.13728},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

v5 Version accepted for publication in Algebraic and Geometric Topology; v4. Major rewrite, paper split at request of referee (see bibliographical note in introduction for details). 38 pages

R2 v1 2026-06-24T01:35:51.394Z