A Quasi-Isometry Invariant Loop Shortening Property for Groups
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2008
Department
Mathematics
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
We first introduce a loop shortening property for metric spaces, generalizing the property considered by M. Elder on Cayley graphs of finitely generated groups. Then using this metric property, we define a very broad loop shortening property for finitely generated groups. Our definition includes Elder's groups, and unlike his definition, our property is obviously a quasi-isometry invariant of the group. Furthermore, all finitely generated groups satisfying this general loop shortening property are also finitely presented and satisfy a quadratic isoperimetric inequality. Every CAT(0) cubical group is shown to have this general loop shortening property.
Publication Title
International Journal of Algebra and Computation
Volume
18
Issue
8
First Page
1243
Last Page
1257
Recommended Citation
Brick, S. G.,
Corson, J. M.,
Ryang, D.
(2008). A Quasi-Isometry Invariant Loop Shortening Property for Groups. International Journal of Algebra and Computation, 18(8), 1243-1257.
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