Random groups contain surface subgroups

Calegari, Danny; Walker, Alden

doi:10.1090/S0894-0347-2014-00802-X

Random groups contain surface subgroups

Authors: Danny Calegari and Alden Walker
Journal: J. Amer. Math. Soc. 28 (2015), 383-419
MSC (2010): Primary 20P05, 20F65, 57M07; Secondary 57M20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0894-0347-2014-00802-X
Published electronically: June 10, 2014
MathSciNet review: 3300698
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Abstract: A random group contains many quasiconvex surface subgroups.

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