The conjugacy problem for relatively hyperbolic groups. (Q1766289)

The relatively hyperbolic groups introduced by \textit{M. Gromov} [Essays in group theory, Publ., Math. Sci. Res. Inst. 8, 75-263 (1987; Zbl 0634.20015)] are coarsely negatively curved relative to certain subgroups, called parabolic subgroups. The motivating examples are fundamental groups of negatively curved manifolds with cusps that are hyperbolic relative to the fundamental groups of the cusps. \textit{B. Farb} gave his own definition of relatively hyperbolic groups, using Cayley graphs [Geom. Funct. Anal. 8, No. 5, 810-840 (1998; Zbl 0985.20027)]. In central position in Farb's considerations is the Bounded Coset Property (BCP). The author proves that hyperbolic group \(G\) relative to a subgroup \(H\) has solvable conjugacy problem, provided that it is solvable in \(H\). The author mentions the importance of the BCP property for solvability of the conjugacy problem. Some applications to fundamental groups and limit groups are given.