MATH 583. Geometric Group Theory.

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MATH 583
Geometric Group Theory.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Actions on trees. Cayley graphs. The word problem. Hyperbolic groups. Quasi-isometry invariants.
  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 456 and MATH 576 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
  • Course offered alternate years in Fall.

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