most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-21T10:30:31Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/question/97163 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/97163/french-resources-for-geometric-group-theory Anonymous 2012-05-16T22:39:14Z 2012-05-30T00:31:06Z

<p>I am looking for ways to improve my mathematical French while learning more material about either finite group theory or geometric group theory. In particular, I would love to find a French equivalent to Rotman's group theory book, if possible. As far as geometric group theory goes, I am open to about anything, but I love Cayley graphs and hyperbolic groups. I apologize if this request is too vague, but do any of you have suggestions for French texts in these areas? In terms of mathematical background, I would consider myself a beginner with a decent foundation in these subjects. Thanks in advance!</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/97163/french-resources-for-geometric-group-theory/97185#97185 Chandan Singh Dalawat 2012-05-17T03:27:05Z 2012-05-17T06:33:21Z

<p>I suggest the survey articles of <a href="http://numdam.org/numdam-bin/feuilleter?j=SB" rel="nofollow">Séminaire Bourbaki</a>, such as </p> <p>Ghys, Étienne Groupes aléatoires (d'après Misha Gromov,…). Astérisque No. 294 (2004), viii, 173–204.</p> <p>Ghys, Étienne Les groupes hyperboliques. Séminaire Bourbaki, 32 (1989-1990), Exposé No. 722, <a href="http://numdam.org/numdam-bin/fitem?id=SB_1989-1990__32__203_0" rel="nofollow">36 p.</a></p> <p>Tits, Jacques Groupes à croissance polynomiale. Séminaire Bourbaki, 23 (1980-1981), Exposé No. 572, <a href="http://numdam.org/numdam-bin/fitem?id=SB_1980-1981__23__176_0" rel="nofollow">13 p.</a></p> <p>At a more elementary level, there are short articles on various topics in the <a href="http://smf4.emath.fr/Publications/Gazette/" rel="nofollow"><em>Gazette des Mathématiciens</em></a>, such as</p> <p><em>Topologie, théorie des groupes et problèmes de décision</em> by Pierre de la Harpe in <a href="http://smf4.emath.fr/Publications/Gazette/2010/125/" rel="nofollow">volume 125</a>.</p> <p>At an even more elementary level, there are many highly readable and visually appealing online articles in the <a href="http://images.math.cnrs.fr/" rel="nofollow">Images des Mathématiques</a></p> <p>such as <a href="http://images.math.cnrs.fr/Un-concept-mathematique-trois.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>:</p> <p><em>Un concept mathématique, trois notions : Les groupes au XIXe siècle chez Galois, Cayley, Dedekind</em>, by Caroline Ehrhardt.</p> <p>Happy reading !</p>