Some applications of geometric techniques in combinatorial group theory

Combinatorial group theory abounds with geometrical techniques. In this thesis we apply some of them to three distinct areas. In Chapter 1 we present all of the techniques and background material neccessary to read chapters 2,3,4. We begin by defining complexes with involutary edges and define cover...

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Main Author: Fennessey, Eric James
Published: University of Glasgow 1989
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.397770