English

K\"ahler groups, real hyperbolic spaces and the Cremona group

Algebraic Geometry 2019-02-20 v2 Differential Geometry Group Theory

Abstract

Generalizing a classical theorem of Carlson and Toledo, we prove that any Zariski dense isometric action of a K\"{a}hler group on the real hyperbolic space of dimension at least 3 factors through a homomorphism onto a cocompact discrete subgroup of PSL(2,R). We also study actions of K\"{a}hler groups on infinite dimensional real hyperbolic spaces, describe some exotic actions of PSL(2,R) on these spaces, and give an application to the study of the Cremona group.

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@article{arxiv.1012.1585,
  title  = {K\"ahler groups, real hyperbolic spaces and the Cremona group},
  author = {Thomas Delzant and Pierre Py},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.1585},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

Referee's comments and minor corrections included. With an appendix by Serge Cantat

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