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The Dehn function of Sp(2n;Z)

Group Theory 2014-05-26 v2

Abstract

Gromov conjectured that any irreducible lattice in a symmetric space of rank at least 3 should have at most polynomial Dehn function. We prove that the lattice Sp(2p;Z) has quadratic Dehn function when p is at least 5. By results of Broaddus, Farb, and Putman, this implies that the Torelli group in large genus is at most exponentially distorted.

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@article{arxiv.1404.7412,
  title  = {The Dehn function of Sp(2n;Z)},
  author = {David Bruce Cohen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1404.7412},
  year   = {2014}
}

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Added paragraph to introduction. 60 pages, 6 figures

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