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What are some good group theory references?
I'm curious about what books people use for a group theory reference. I don't currently own a dedicated group theory book, and I think I'd find such a book very helpful in my research. What is your ...
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Your favorite papers on geometric group theory
I would like to improve my "depth of understanding" in geometric group theory. So I am interested in short and accessible papers on subjects related to this field but which are not always ...
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What are the main open problems in the theory of amenability of groups?
I have read the Paterson and Runde books about amenability of groups, but I do not know what are the most intriguing questions in this area today.
A survey or a list of questions would be welcome.
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Topological Invariants for Group
Let $\mathbf{Grp}$ be the category of groups and $\mathbf{Top}$ be the category of topological spaces. To each group $(G, \circ_G)$, we can associate a topological space $(G,\tau_G)$ the basis for ...
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The set of (property) elements of a locally compact group is closed
For which properties $(P)$ is the following statement known to be true?
In any locally compact group $G$, the elements of $G$ that satisfy $(P)$ form a closed subset of $G$. In other words, the ...