Characterizing linear groups in terms of growth properties

Abstract

Residual finiteness growth measures how well-approximated a group is by its finite quotients. We prove that some related growth functions characterize linearity for a class of groups including all hyperbolic groups.

v2. 10 pages. Substantially revised. Numerous changes and corrections. Final version. To appear in Michigan Math. J

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