Geometric group theory: proceedings of the symposium held in Sussex, 1991

Graham A. Niblo, Martin A. Roller, J. W. S. Cassels0521446805, 9780521446808

The articles in these two volumes arose from papers given at the 1991 International Symposium on Geometric Group Theory, and they represent some of the latest thinking in this area. Many of the world’s leading figures in this field attended the conference, and their contributions cover a wide diversity of topics. This second volume contains solely a ground breaking paper by Gromov, which provides a fascinating look at finitely generated groups. For anyone whose interest lies in the interplay between groups and geometry, these books will be an essential addition to their library.

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Table of contents :
Front cover……Page 1
Table of Contents……Page 2
Preface……Page 4
Introduction……Page 5
1. Asymptotic Methods……Page 26
2. Asymptotic Cones……Page 39
3. Distorsion……Page 53
4. Topology of Balls……Page 77
5. Filling Invariants……Page 85
6. Semi-Hyperbolic Spaces……Page 123
7. Hyperbolic Groups……Page 179
8. $L_p$-Cohomology……Page 223
Appendix to § 8 Conformally hyperbolic groups and spaces……Page 267
9. Finitely Presented Groups……Page 273
References……Page 287
Back cover……Page 300