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On bi-invariant word metrics

Group Theory 2016-08-14 v3 Symplectic Geometry

Abstract

We prove that bi-invariant word metrics are bounded on certain Chevalley groups. As an application we provide restrictions on Hamiltonian actions of such groups.

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@article{arxiv.1102.0423,
  title  = {On bi-invariant word metrics},
  author = {Ś. R. Gal and J. Kędra},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1102.0423},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

16 pages; few typos from printed version corrected

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