On the Minimal Size of a Generating Set of Lattices in Lie Groups
Journal of Lie theory, Tome 30 (2020) no. 1, pp. 33-4
We prove that the rank (that is, the minimal size of a generating set) of lattices in a general connected Lie group is bounded by the co-volume of the projection of the lattice to the semi-simple part of the group. This was proved by Gelander for semi-simple Lie groups and by Mostow for solvable Lie groups. Here we consider the general case, relying on the semi-simple case. In particular, we extend Mostow's theorem from solvable to amenable groups.
Classification :
22E40
Mots-clés : Rank of lattices, lattices in Lie groups, finite generation, arithmetic groups
Mots-clés : Rank of lattices, lattices in Lie groups, finite generation, arithmetic groups
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T. Gelander; R. Slutsky. On the Minimal Size of a Generating Set of Lattices in Lie Groups. Journal of Lie theory, Tome 30 (2020) no. 1, pp. 33-4. http://geodesic.mathdoc.fr/item/JLT_2020_30_1_JLT_2020_30_1_a3/