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Characterizing linear groups in terms of growth properties

Group Theory 2016-11-16 v2

Abstract

Residual finiteness growth measures how well-approximated a group is by its finite quotients. We prove that some related growth functions characterize linearity for a class of groups including all hyperbolic groups.

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@article{arxiv.1403.0983,
  title  = {Characterizing linear groups in terms of growth properties},
  author = {Khalid Bou-Rabee and D. B. McReynolds},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1403.0983},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

v2. 10 pages. Substantially revised. Numerous changes and corrections. Final version. To appear in Michigan Math. J

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