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Asymptotic Group Theory

[RG #79] Asymptotic Group Theory

February 15 - August 15, 2000

Organizers:

Avinoam Mann (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Aner Shalev (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

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This research group will explore the following topics:

Infinite groups:
- Branch groups and automata groups, their subgroups, representations, presentations, and subgroup growth
- Zeta functions of nilpotent groups
- Rigid groups
- Redidual properties of the modular group

Finite groups:
- Asymptotic aspects of finite simple groups, and probabilistic aspects in particular
- Generation, and random generation, of finite simple groups
- Algorithms for matrix groups

 

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Corinna Ulcigari

FELLOW
University of Bristol
Corinna Ulcigrai received her PhD from Princeton University in 2007, under the supervision of Ya. G. Sinai. She is currently a Lecturer and Research Fellow in the School of Mathematics at the University of Bristol. Her research interests include ergodic theory and Teichmueller dynamics.
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Adele Berlin

FELLOW
University of Maryland
Adele is a professor in the Department of English and Jewish Studies at University of Maryland. Her research interests are biblical studies: literary approaches, intepretation theory and practice.
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Roy Meshulam

FELLOW
Technion
Roy is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Technion. His research interests are: applications of topology to combinatorics.
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Elihu Katz

FELLOW
University of Pennsylvania

Elihu is a professor in the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests are: communication theory; the diffusion of innovation; media events; leisure and cultural policy.