Orbits of discrete subgroups on a symmetric space and the Furstenberg boundary (Q2382009)

Assume that \(X\) is a symmetric space of noncompact type, and denote by \(X(\infty )\) its geometric boundary. Moreover, let \(G\) be the identity component of the isometry group of~\(X\) acting on~\(X\). Let \(\Gamma\) be a lattice in~\(G\), i.e.\ a discrete subgroup with finite covolume. One can extend the action of~\(\Gamma\) on~\(X\) to~\(X(\infty )\). Given \(y\in X\) and \(b\in X(\infty )\) the distribution of \(\{(y\gamma ,b\gamma^{-1}):\gamma\in\Gamma\}\) is investigated. It is proved that the orbits of~\(\Gamma\) in the Furstenberg boundary are equidistributed. Furthermore, the orbits of~\(\Gamma\) in~\(X\) are equidistributed in ``sectors'' defined with respect to a Cartan decomposition.