Properties of convergence groups and spaces
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- by Eric M. Freden
- Conform. Geom. Dyn. 1 (1997), 13-23
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S1088-4173-97-00011-8
- Published electronically: May 22, 1997
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Abstract:
This paper discusses algebraic and topological conditions that are consequences of a convergence group action.References
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Bibliographic Information
- Eric M. Freden
- Affiliation: Uintah Basin Education Center, 987 E. Lagoon St. (124-9), Roosevelt, Utah 84066
- Email: freden@math.byu.edu
- Received by editor(s): February 7, 1997
- Published electronically: May 22, 1997
- © Copyright 1997 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Conform. Geom. Dyn. 1 (1997), 13-23
- MSC (1991): Primary 57S30; Secondary 20F38, 20F32
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S1088-4173-97-00011-8
- MathSciNet review: 1452414