Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction
Inspired by classical geometry, geometric group theory has in turn provided a variety of applications to geometry, topology, group theory, number theory and graph theory. This carefully written textbook provides a rigorous introduction to this rapidly evolving field whose methods have proven to be powerful tools in neighbouring fields such as geometric topology.

Geometric group theory is the study of finitely generated groups via the geometry of their associated Cayley graphs. It turns out that the essence of the geometry of such groups is captured in the key notion of quasi-isometry, a large-scale version of isometry whose invariants include growth types, curvature conditions, boundary constructions, and amenability.

This book covers the foundations of quasi-geometry of groups at an advanced undergraduate level. The subject is illustrated by many elementary examples, outlooks on applications, as well as an extensive collection of exercises.

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Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction
Inspired by classical geometry, geometric group theory has in turn provided a variety of applications to geometry, topology, group theory, number theory and graph theory. This carefully written textbook provides a rigorous introduction to this rapidly evolving field whose methods have proven to be powerful tools in neighbouring fields such as geometric topology.

Geometric group theory is the study of finitely generated groups via the geometry of their associated Cayley graphs. It turns out that the essence of the geometry of such groups is captured in the key notion of quasi-isometry, a large-scale version of isometry whose invariants include growth types, curvature conditions, boundary constructions, and amenability.

This book covers the foundations of quasi-geometry of groups at an advanced undergraduate level. The subject is illustrated by many elementary examples, outlooks on applications, as well as an extensive collection of exercises.

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Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction

Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction

by Clara Löh
Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction

Geometric Group Theory: An Introduction

by Clara Löh

Overview

Inspired by classical geometry, geometric group theory has in turn provided a variety of applications to geometry, topology, group theory, number theory and graph theory. This carefully written textbook provides a rigorous introduction to this rapidly evolving field whose methods have proven to be powerful tools in neighbouring fields such as geometric topology.

Geometric group theory is the study of finitely generated groups via the geometry of their associated Cayley graphs. It turns out that the essence of the geometry of such groups is captured in the key notion of quasi-isometry, a large-scale version of isometry whose invariants include growth types, curvature conditions, boundary constructions, and amenability.

This book covers the foundations of quasi-geometry of groups at an advanced undergraduate level. The subject is illustrated by many elementary examples, outlooks on applications, as well as an extensive collection of exercises.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783319722535
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication date: 12/21/2017
Series: Universitext
Edition description: 1st ed. 2017
Pages: 389
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Clara Löh is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Regensburg, Germany. Her research focuses on the interaction between geometric topology, geometric group theory, and measurable group theory. This includes cohomological, geometric, and combinatorial methods.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- Part I Groups.- 2 Generating groups.- Part II Groups > Geometry.- 3 Cayley graphs.- 4 Group actions.- 5 Quasi-isometry.- Part III Geometry of groups.- 6 Growth types of groups.- 7 Hyperbolic groups.- 8 Ends and boundaries.- 9 Amenable groups.- Part IV Reference material.- A Appendix.- Bibliography.- Indices.
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