On the asymptotic cone of groups satisfying a quadratic isoperimetric inequality (Q1359245)

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On the asymptotic cone of groups satisfying a quadratic isoperimetric inequality
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    On the asymptotic cone of groups satisfying a quadratic isoperimetric inequality (English)
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    23 June 1998
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    The author proves a conjecture of \textit{M. Gromov} [made in Geometric group theory. Vol. 2: Asymptotic invariants of infinite groups. Lond. Math. Soc. Lect. Note Ser. 182 (1993; Zbl 0841.20039)], which states that the asymptotic cone of a group satisfying a quadratic isoperimetric inequality is simply connected. The paper contains also a quick introduction to Gromov's theory of asymptotic cones.
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    asymptotic cones
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    finitely generated groups
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    van Kampen diagrams
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    quadratic isoperimetric inequalities
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    ultrafilters
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