A \(\lambda \)-lemma for foliations (Q1014527)

The main result of the present paper is the following: Let \(\mathcal F\) be a \(C^0\) codimension one foliation with \(C^1\) leaves of a closed manifold. If there are a foliation \(\mathcal G\) transverse to \(\mathcal F\) and a diffeomorphism preserving these foliations such that every leaf of \(\mathcal F\) intersects every leaf of \(\mathcal G\) and \(f\) expands \(\mathcal G\) then \(\mathcal F\) is minimal. Using this result, the authors study Anosov actions on closed manifolds, and receive for example the following theorems: The fundamental group of a closed \(\left( n+1\right)\)-manifold supporting an Anosov action of a connected Lie group of dimension \(n\) has exponential growth. Every central Anosov action of an \(n\)-dimensional Lie group on a closed \(\left( n+1\right)\)-manifold is minimal.