Abstract:
Given a group $G$ acting cocompactly on a suitable simply connected cell complex $X$ with relatively hyperbolic cell stabilizers, we show $G$ itself is relatively hyperbolic. Building on work of Dahmani and Martin, the proof constructs a model for the Bowditch boundary by gluing together the boundaries of cell stabilizers. More generally, any cocompact action on a cell complex $X$ induces an algebraic \emph{complex of groups} decomposition which generalizes Bass–Serre theory in the case where $X$ is 1–dimensional. This model connects this algebraic decomposition with a topological decomposition of the boundary which we hope will be useful for answering other questions.
Scheduled for: 2026-03-13 10:20 AM: GeoGT Session #5.1 in Heritage Hall Building 125
Status: Accepted
Collection: Geometric Group Theory
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