Dynamics on flag manifolds: domains of proper discontinuity and cocompactness (Q1676768)

For a noncompact semisimple Lie group \(G\) with finite center, the actions of discrete subgroups of \(G\) on flag manifolds \(G/P\) are studied, namely the topological dynamics, domains of proper discontinuity and cocompactness of the action. The approach is using the geometry of the symmetric space \(X=G/K\) of noncompact type. Here, the flag manifolds occur as the \(G\)-orbits in the visual boundary of \(X\). If \({\mathrm{rank}}(X)=1\), then the action of \(G\) has convergence dynamics. In higher rank, a weak form of convergence dynamics is present. Domains of proper discontinuity in all partial flag manifolds are geometrically described. The cocompactness of the action on various domains of proper discontinuity is established under certain dynamical assumptions. In the regular case, the nonemptiness of such domains is proved in certain relevant situations.