An introduction to geometric group theory. We can start with a review/introduction to groups and group actions, and then to the core material of the subject: group actions on trees, free groups, the ping pong lemma, etc.
Instructor: Dan Margalit, Mathematics, Vanderbilt University
- References: Office Hours with a Geometric Group Theorist, Edited by Matt Clay & Dan Margalit
- Prerequisites: Abstract algebra would be helpful
- Meetings: Once per month in Fall 2023 + additional meetings with graduate student mentors
- Deadline: CLOSED
- Type: Reading
- Size: 1-3 Students, 5 Maximum
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