Linear actions of free groups

Mark Pollicott[1]; Richard Sharp[1]

  • [1] University of Manchester, Department of Mathematics, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL (Grande-Bretagne)

Annales de l’institut Fourier (2001)

  • Volume: 51, Issue: 1, page 131-150
  • ISSN: 0373-0956

Abstract

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In this paper we study dynamical properties of linear actions by free groups via the induced action on projective space. This point of view allows us to introduce techniques from Thermodynamic Formalism. In particular, we obtain estimates on the growth of orbits and their limiting distribution on projective space.

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Pollicott, Mark, and Sharp, Richard. "Linear actions of free groups." Annales de l’institut Fourier 51.1 (2001): 131-150. <http://eudml.org/doc/115906>.

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