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SUMMARY:On infinite torsion subgroups of CAT(0) groups - Eric Swenson (Bri
 gham Young University)
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DESCRIPTION:It is know that every CAT(0) group contains a hyperbolic eleme
 nt\, but it is still an open question if a CAT(0) group can contain a (nee
 ds be) finitely generated infinite torsion subgroup. (For cube complexes t
 he answer is no by the strong Tits alternative of Caprace&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;
 Sageev.) I will demonstrate some of the restrictions on such a subgroup.&n
 bsp\;<br><br><br><br>
LOCATION:Seminar Room 2\, Newton Institute
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